Professional Counseling and Consultation with Dr. Tonnacliff began in 1986 when he
worked at the first of several Community Mental Health Centers. There he learned that people from all walks of life had psychological and emotional needs, which often went unseen by others, but dramatically impacted those who were struggling with these disorders. His undergraduate and graduate training was through several universities, including the University of South Florida and the University of Florida, while his doctoral training was at Marquette University, where he received a PhD in Counseling
Psychology.
Dr. Tonnacliff’s practice is one that evolved from positions as the Director of several Not-For-Profit organizations. His passion is to help others and find ways to assist them through their psychological / emotional issues. Life can be very difficult, and often times, we don’t feel equipped to deal with all of these issues. Dr. Tonnacliff is also a faith-based psychologist, with over 35 years of doing counseling, both Christian as well as Evidenced- Based counseling. He will meet you where you are at emotionally and begin to develop a treatment plan tailored to help you. Counseling will address your current situation and also equip you with the tools and strategies to tackle other life issues.
The goal of therapy is to help individuals find solutions to life problems that can make them more successful, happy and comfortable with who they are. Therapy is through a cognitive behavioral perspective, utilizing sound psychological theory and interventions, based on your unique needs, to help you achieve success both personally and professionally. Individuals from all age ranges, from children, adolescents, adults, couples and families to pre-marital and marital counseling, personal and professional consultation, including consultation for schools, churches and organizations. Dr. Tonnacliff also has many years of personal and professional experience dealing with individuals with developmental issues, such as intellectual disabilities.
With a wealth of experience in the mental health field, which includes being trained in the fields of psychology, counseling, psychological assessment, individual and family therapy, Dr. Tonnacliff can provide you with a unique blend of services to help you achieve personal and professional growth.