Tonia Guzman, MD, LCSW-C

Based in Maryland, Tonia Guzman is a licensed clinician with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She holds an MD - Doctor of Medicine - and an LCSW-C, which is a clinical social work license, and combines clinical training with a client-focused approach to tailor care to each person’s circumstances.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including self-esteem, motivation, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also works with more specific areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions, multicultural concerns, and panic attacks.

Tonia draws from evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create individualized treatment plans. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting dialogue and interventions to match each person’s unique needs and goals. She recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and supports clients through that first step and beyond.