About
Tonyia Behrendt
MA, LCMHC, NCC
Tonyia Behrendt is the owner and founder of Clarity Cove Counseling. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC), she is dedicated to helping individuals and families heal, grow, and move toward their fullest potential. Her therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, and empowering, rooted in the belief that every person has the capacity to build a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Tonyia earned her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University after discovering her passion for emotional support and one-on-one connection during more than a decade as an elementary school teacher. Following graduation, she began her clinical career as a community-based therapist, providing intensive in-home treatment and case management for high-risk youth and families. This experience gave her a deep understanding of trauma, family systems, and the complex emotional needs of children and adolescents.
Prior to opening Clarity Cove Counseling, Tonyia practiced at Greenwood Counseling Center in Mooresville, where she worked with a wide range of clients—including tweens, teens, adults, and families—addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, learning differences, ADHD/ADD, emotional dysregulation, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, and behavior disorders.
Today, Tonyia uses an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to each client’s needs. Her training includes EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Solution-Focused strategies. She is extensively trained in EMDR and incorporates trauma-informed practices throughout her work.
Tonyia offers in-person sessions in Mooresville, North Carolina, and virtual therapy across the state. For clients who benefit from it, she also incorporates the calming presence of her therapy dog into sessions.
Outside the counseling room, Tonyia enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, along with hiking, boating, and exploring the outdoors.
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