Tonya Ampey, LPC, MO | Psychotherapist

About Tonya Ampey

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Coping Mechanism Development

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Peer Relationship Struggles

Stress Management

Childhood Trauma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Coaching

Culturally Sensitive

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Tonya Ampey

Hi there, I'm Tonya! Hello, I'm Tonya Ampey-Elong, a Licensed Professional Counselor with an MEd in Professional Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. I'm so glad you're here looking at this page! I understand the decision to seek a therapist is not made lightly. I am ready to walk this healing journey with you, facing head-on depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, anger management, or just life stressors. I utilize trauma-informed and strength-based approaches to help clients achieve the mental health changes they are looking for. My approach My approach is very much client-centered and always strength-based. I like to pull from a variety of treatment modalities to best meet my clients' needs, making my approach a bit eclectic in some ways. However, I do rely heavily on Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused strategies to move clients along through the therapy process. I continue to learn new therapeutic methods so that I can better serve my clients. My focus My client focus is individual work with youth, adolescents, and adults. I've spent the majority of my career working in a school setting providing mental health services to students, treating the whole person, including the parents. I embrace clients who need extra supports as they deal with depression, anxiety, anger management, ADHD, grief and loss, low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, relationship problems, and trauma. My communication style I exemplify a calm, accepting, and safe demeanor, making it easy for clients to open up to me. I listen to understand not just the words spoken but the emotions that come along with them. I want my clients to feel seen, heard, and understood. Being non-judgmental is key to providing a safe space for clients to share their story. I keep things real in a respectful way as I challenge irrational cognitive distortions or self-defeating thoughts. I also encourage laughter and foster a sense of hope.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Missouri

Education and training

University of Missouri-St. Louis, MEd in Professional Counseling

NPI number

1710991815

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Tonya Ampey work with?

Tonya Ampey works with Rula Health - Missouri.

What are common reasons for patients to see Tonya Ampey?

Tonya Ampey frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Tonya Ampey on their profile.