Connie Toavs , LCSW, LICSW

Connie Toavs brings a background in psychology, gerontology, and social work to her clinical practice, offering psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and older adults. She works with people affected by PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, end-of-life concerns, chronic medical conditions, personality disorders, intimate betrayal, and issues rooted in attachment and family of origin.

Using a nonjudgmental, exploratory approach, she guides clients through life review to identify repeated patterns that interfere with personal functioning and relationships. That process includes looking at how concerns show up emotionally and physically and building practical strategies to address those impacts.

Connie integrates a calming, steady presence while supporting clients through change, loss, and recovery. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials - both denote licensed clinical social work training and experience - and emphasizes a welcoming, peaceful environment that respects individual differences and fosters growth.

Attachment, client-centered care, and CBT delivered online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps people understand connection styles and heal difficulties with trust, intimacy, and related relationship concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and builds self-understanding through empathetic listening and collaborative goal-setting, which is useful for people facing life transitions, self-esteem struggles, or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Connie Toavs works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - expand access and make scheduling more flexible, allowing people to connect from home or between commitments. These options support continuity of care and make it easier to maintain momentum through life changes and ongoing stressors.