Our Therapists

Tonya McDaniel, MEd, MSW, LCSW (Therapist & Director of Professional Development)

Tonya McDaniel, ABD, MEd in Human Sexuality, MSW, LCSW, Director of Program Development (She / Her / Hers)

Office Locations:

Society Hill Therapy Office - Pennsylvania

233 S. 6th Street, Suite C-33
Philadelphia PA 19106

Art Museum Therapy Office - Pennsylvania

2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 1A2
Philadelphia PA 19130

Telehealth Locations:

Pennsylvania
Virginia
New Jersey

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Specialties:

ADHD
Alternative Sexual Lifestyles
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Autism Spectrum
BabyLoss
Blended Families
Bipolar
Body Dysmorphia
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Depression
Discernment Counseling
Divorce / Break-Ups
Eating Disorders
Erectile Dysfunctions/Delayed Ejaculation
FND Functional Neurological Disorder
Gender Identity
Grief & Loss
Infidelity / Cheating
Infertility / Fertility
Learning Disabilities
LGBTQIA
Life Transitions
Low Self Esteem
Low Sex Desire
Mindfulness
OCD
Orgasm Problems
Painful Sex/Vaginismus
Parenting
Phobias (fear of flying, fear of heights etc)
Poly / Open Relationships
Postpartum Depression / Anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress
Premarital Counseling
Trauma
Family Therapy
Couples Counseling
Sex Therapy

Tonya McDaniel, MEd, MSW, LCSW (Therapist & Director of Professional Development)

Tonya McDaniel (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical social worker who has been working in the field of psychology and sexuality for almost 20 years. Her philosophic outlook is that most people have good intentions and are trying to do the best that they can given the tools they have at their disposal. Her goal as a therapist is to help create a space where clients can feel good about their accomplishments, identify areas that they want to improve, and expand their resources and skills to overcome conflict. She is able to accomplish this by employing a variety of therapeutic modalities, such as strengths-based, cognitive behavioral, narrative, psychodynamic, existential and systemic therapy.

Tonya's strong background in research and education enables her to provide clients a multifaceted perspective on the issues they are facing. She is able to adapt her approach according to the needs of the individual. She will take on the role of a cheerleader, champion, educator, advocate, empathetic listener, and mediator to support clients in reaching their goals.

Currently, Tonya provides individual, couples and group psychotherapy to people who are struggling with various issues, including anxiety, OCD, neurodiversity, ADHD, depression, post-partum depression, babyloss, low self-esteem, eating disorders, trauma, grief & loss, sexual functioning, parenting young children, and relationship challenges including polyamory. In addition, Tonya has experience with specific life-adjustment areas, such as transition-to-parenthood, GLBTQ orientation, multicultural issues and intellectual disabilities.

Tonya’s passion for helping people achieve their full potential has led her to present at national conferences; serve on multiple interdisciplinary teams; create sexuality curricula; train staff on sensitive issues; and advise agencies developing sexual relationship policies. Currently she is in process of writing a book on babyloss.

Tonya graduated from Widener University with a Master in Social Work and a Master in Education in Human Sexuality. Additionally, Tonya spent a year studying psychology at the Université du Mirail in Toulouse, France. She is currently working on her PhD that she anticipates obtaining in 2023.

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