Tonya Wibbenmeyer , LCSW

Tonya Wibbenmeyer is a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri with four years of professional experience. She draws on her background in medical social work and general clinical settings to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Tonya aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

She works with people facing life changes related to illness, including cancer, and with those coping with caregiver strain or chronic health problems. Tonya also supports individuals dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, communication problems, blended family stress, and challenges around commitment and codependency.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Tonya creates a calm space where clients can say what they really feel and think. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.

Tonya also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people build values-based goals and strengthen close connections. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps so progress feels real and sustainable. She encourages curiosity rather than judgment as people work through change.

Sessions are conducted in English and are offered in a variety of online formats. Tonya describes starting therapy as a collaborative process: she helps people set goals and adjusts strategies to fit each person's life and needs.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve functioning; it works well for anxiety, low mood, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feeling and behavior, and it can help with intimacy, communication, and trust issues.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Tonya will listen to your needs and goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans based on what helps. This is a collaborative process aimed at practical change rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing coaching-style support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still receiving regular help from a licensed professional.