Marina Tonkonogy LMFT

You, as a client, set your therapy goals. My role as a therapist is to help you find your own answers to your questions. I will do my best to help you figure out what you want and why you want it. I don't judge my clients' choices as long as those choices are fully conscious and people are honest about their motivations. After we have worked together for a while, you should expect to see some positive changes in your life and overall well-being. You should be able to exercise better judgment and improve your coping strategies. Therapy work is a collaboration. What you get out of it will be proportionate to what you invest in it.

In my practice, I utilize insight-oriented and person-centered approaches to therapy. I guide my clients through a path of self-discovery placing a strong emphasis on their early childhood experiences that lay the foundation of our personalities. My goal is to help my clients gain insight into what drives their actions. In our work together, I will assist you in making sense of your experiences, which will lead to greater self-acceptance and self-empowerment. You will begin aligning your life with your true nature instead of merely complying with cultural standards.

• Missouri, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 48252