About Tonja
Tonja Chopfield-Jackson uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She brings 33 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker to her work in Louisiana. Tonja focuses on clear steps clients can take to feel steadier and more in control.
She listens for strengths and builds on them so people can move forward with less overwhelm. Tonja helps people who are dealing with addiction challenges and the day-to-day strain those can cause.
Background and approach
She offers support for parenting struggles and for managing anger in healthier ways. Depression and panic symptoms are also areas she commonly addresses, with attention to coping skills and small changes that add up. Her practice also includes work on life purpose and on social anxiety or specific phobias.
Tonja aims to make sessions practical and relevant to each person’s life. She frames goals in plain terms and checks in about progress each step of the way. Therapy with Tonja is collaborative.
She approaches each person as the expert on their own story and helps them use their existing strengths. The process begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling a session, after which she tailors the plan to what the person wants to achieve. Sessions are offered in English and Tonja accepts international clients.
She provides phone and video calls as well as live chat and text-based messaging, so people can choose the format that fits their routine.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Tonja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and symptom relief. One common approach helps people learn breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping strategies to reduce panic attacks and acute anxiety symptoms. Another approach centers on building routines, problem-solving skills, and relapse prevention techniques that support recovery from addictive behaviors and reduce daily stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Tonja will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then recommend strategies to try. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy gives flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when they want to see facial cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, quick coping reminders, and support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit regular therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 33 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English