Education & Training

Dr. Toni’s academic background includes a Master’s in Clinical Social Work (MSW) and a Master’s in Education (MEd). She is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in multiple states and has pursued an extensive range of advanced trainings within the mental health and human development fields.

Dr. Toni holds a PhD in Human Sexuality and has built her clinical career around helping individuals and families heal trauma and strengthen relationships. Over nearly two decades, she has worked across education, health, and human services, developing an integrative approach that combines neuroscience, psychology, and embodied practices to create lasting change.

In addition to her extensive formal education, Dr. Toni’s lived experience deeply informs her work. She became a single mom at 21 and crossed the graduate stage with her daughter on her hip. For years, she balanced the demands of parenting, professional growth, and advanced education before eventually creating a blended family with her husband. This real-world resilience allows her to connect with clients and audiences not only as an expert, but also as someone who has lived through the challenges of growth, stress, and transition.

Dr. Toni’s professional development includes certification and training in modalities such as Brainspotting, trauma-focused care, attachment and relational therapy, family systems, integrative somatic practices, mindfulness-based approaches, and leadership development. She continues to pursue ongoing trainings to remain at the forefront of mental health, neuroscience, and human development research.

This commitment to lifelong learning and growth allows Dr. Toni to take an integrative and eclectic approach, drawing from multiple disciplines and frameworks rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. She consistently weaves together brain-based science, body-centered practices, and psychologically sound theory to create practical and sustainable pathways for healing, connection, and growth.

Beyond the therapy room, Dr. Toni develops innovative solutions for leaders, parents, public figures, entrepreneurs and busy professionals. She regularly creates trainings, workshops, and resources that help individuals and organizations improve resilience, communication, and connection. And because she believes in responsive, community-centered work, she welcomes inquiries about needs not already covered in her list of clinical or non-clinical services.