Tonya Osmond EdD, LPC
Tonya is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience. She received her Master’s in Counseling from Virginia Tech and a Doctorate in Higher Education from Morgan State University. Tonya also possesses a Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education from the University of Maryland and a Graduate Diploma in Addiction Studies from King’s College in London. She has experience working in outpatient, community, and academic settings.
Tonya’s clinical interests are broad, and she enjoys working with adults who are navigating transitions across the lifespan, have substance use concerns, and are managing career-life balance issues. She also specializes in helping those with anxiety, depression, grief, and personality disorders.
Tonya incorporates evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness to help people identify their goals and develop meaningful solutions. Her approach to therapy is holistic and strengths-based, as she strives to understand where people are developmentally and tailors therapeutic approaches to fit their unique needs. Tonya believes that therapy should be a collaborative process, and she uses an integrative approach to customize a treatment plan that works best for each person.
Education & Achievements
Specialty
- Life Transitions, Substance Use, Career-Life Balance, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Personality Disorders
Education
- Certificate in Addiction Studies, King's College (London)
- Certificate in Counselor Education, University of Maryland
- Ph.D. in Higher Education, Morgan State University
- M.A. in Counseling, Virginia Tech
Experience
- 20+ years
Professional Philosophy
I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process, and I use an integrative approach to customize a treatment plan that works best for each person.








