Mended Wing Counseling

04/06/2025

Almost the whole crew, we escaped!!

02/26/2025

Please join us in welcoming back our clinician, Tonya Thomas, M.S.! Tonya recently graduated and obtained her Registered Intern status. She is available now for clients. Please call our office at 850.250.1441 or visit our website www.mendedwingcounseling.com to schedule.

Are you seeking a compassionate, skilled counselor to help you navigate life’s challenges? Tonya Thomas, a dedicated Registered Mental Health Intern from Pensacola, is here to support you on your journey to greater peace and relational harmony.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Troy University (2022) and a Master of Science in Counseling (2024), Tonya blends clinical expertise with deep empathy, intuition, and encouragement to create a safe and transformative space for healing.

Tonya is passionate about working with individuals facing depression and anxiety, life transitions, women’s issues, and relationship challenges. She takes an integrated approach to therapy, incorporating various evidence-based modalities to meet each client’s unique needs. Her therapeutic approach includes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Strengths-Based Therapy (SBT), Trust-Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), Sand Tray Therapy, and Play Therapy.

Tonya works with children (ages 5+), teens, and adults who seek support and personal growth. She offers self-pay options and sliding scale fees for those who qualify.

01/19/2025

Leslie is offering another class! Feel free to reach out for more info. Leslie@mendedwingcounseling.com and www.emeraldcoastyoga.org

01/17/2025

Please join us in welcoming back our clinician, Sarah Maness, M.S.! Sarah recently graduated and obtained her Registered Intern status. She is available on January 27th for new clients. Please call our office at 850.250.1441 or visit our website www.mendedwingcounseling.com to schedule.

Sarah Maness is dedicated to helping others navigate life stressors and towards their best sense of self. Sarah has earned her Undergraduate degree in Social Science from The University of Arizona Global Campus in 2022, and her Master of Science in Counseling from Troy University in 2024. She is currently earning hours to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Florida.

Sarah is committed to providing a safe and judgment-free environment for clients to work through their unique experiences. Her professional interests include anxiety, depression, PTSD, burnout, grief, and stressful life changes. She has experience working with the military community, LGBTQ+, seniors, and adolescents. Sarah uses an integrated approach to counseling that is person-centered and involves various cognitive-behavioral interventions including DBT, and ACT.

Sarah welcomes individuals 12 and up seeking support, empowerment, and growth. She is currently accepting new clients for self-pay with a sliding scale option.

01/08/2025

It's easy to look back and question decisions you have made in the past, but it’s unfair to punish yourself for them.
You can’t blame yourself for not knowing back then what you know now, and the truth is you made each decision for a reason based on how you were feeling at the time.
As we grow up, we learn and we evolve.
Maybe the person you are now would have done things differently back then, or maybe you are the person you are now because of the decisions you made
back then ..

Charlotte Freeman ✨

Artist Credit: Loetitia Pillault

12/19/2024

Please join us in welcoming our newest clinician, Kristina Akers, M.A.! She is available immediately for new clients. Please call our office at 850.250.1441 or visit our website www.mendedwingcounseling.com to schedule.

Kristina Akers, M.A., Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, is a warm and compassionate clinician who creates a safe place to sit with those struggling to move through depression, overcome anxiety, or recover from trauma. Whether you are wanting to explore your identity, heal from childhood trauma, or change your day-to-day experiences of suffering, Kristina offers space for adults (age 18+) to feel heard and accepted as they pave their path to peace. She aims to foster curiosity and encourage self-compassion.

Kristina has professional interests in complex trauma and the long-lasting impacts on a person’s nervous system. She is Level I certified in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) which integrates aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, and attachment-based theories into a holistic approach to facilitate transformational change.

11/21/2024

Attention, attention!!! We've got a group set up and ready to launch. Interpersonal Processing group starting January 6, 2025. See below for details, and reach out to Info@mendedwingcounseling.com or call our office at 850.250.1441.

08/04/2024

For all of those attending yoga: we are taking a break for the month of August and will resume in September.

08/04/2024

Clarissa@MendedWingCounseling.com

06/13/2024

Happy Pride month

05/27/2024

We are grateful for the ultimate sacrifice that so many of our service members have made to help us be free. We also want to highlight Pacific Islanders and Asian American service members who have historically helped our nation be free.

From battling the enemy on the front lines to steering massive naval ships, Asian-Americans have proudly served in our country's military since the War of

05/06/2024

Mother's day is coming up, which is often a complicated holiday. Someone recently shared this quote with me, which brought tears to my eyes. Wishing you grace and self-compassion this Mother's day.