Tonya NewtonLicensed Clinical Social Worker
Lived Experience meets professional support
Helping neurodivergent individuals embrace their strengths, navigate challenges, and grow toward authenticity.
Healing the Past, Building the Future
Therapy and coaching both help people grow, but they focus on different things. In therapy, we look at the past and present to heal. This involves processing emotions, working on mental health challenges, and addressing trauma. In coaching, we focus on the present and future. Here you get to building strategies, set goals, and learn to support yourself through daily life as a neurodivergent person. Coaching is about skills, accountability, and self-discovery, not diagnosing or treating mental health conditions. Both are valuable, and I can help you figure out which is the best fit!
About Me
I’m Tonya Newton, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP.
Listening is the foundation of my coaching approach. Let me help you discover how to overcome your fears and live the life you deserve. I’m a licensed social worker in South Bend, Indiana offering trauma-informed, Telehealth therapy and brief solution focused counseling services. I will give you the knowledge, tools, and safe space you need to discover and work with who you are.
I graduated from Indiana University South Bend with a Masters Degree in Social Work and I opened my part-time private therapy practice “Going Mental Health” in 2020.
I enjoy working with neurodiverse adults and have certification in ADHD assessment and treatment.
Special Education Advocacy (Virtual / Indiana)
📌 Support for parents, caregivers, and educators navigating IEPs and 504 plans
📌 Guidance on accommodations and strategies for neurodivergent students
📌 Strategy-based, practical, and supportive (not therapy)
📌 Ages 16+ (supporting students, parents, and caregivers)
📌 Personalized recommendations to help students thrive in school environments
Note: Services are primarily virtual and focused on Indiana residents.
Public Speaking (Virtual / Anywhere)
📌 Engaging presentations on neurodivergence, mental health, and ADHD/AuDHD/PDA awareness
📌 Designed for schools, workplaces, community groups, or organizations
📌 Practical, informative, and compassionate approach
📌 Adaptable to different audiences and accessibility needs
📌 Focus on reducing stigma, increasing understanding, and fostering meaningful conversations
Looking for support? Choose the path that fits your needs:
Licensed therapy
HIPAA covered
Ages 16+
Counseling (Indiana residents only)
Therapy is Virtual
Not HIPAA, focus on tools/strategies
Available outside Indiana
Coaching (ADHD & PDA)
Explore Our Services
We offer practical, compassionate support to help you take back control of your life, without judgment and without medication.
Non Medicated ADHD Self-Management
Learn practical tools to stay organized, focused, and motivated without relying on medication.
Depression / Anxiety
Find relief from heavy thoughts and constant worry through gentle guidance and proven techniques
Emotional Regulation
Discover how to understand, manage, and express your feelings in healthy ways.
Testimonial
“Tonya helped me to sort out my brain and develop systems that keep me motivated and on top of my game as a single mom and small business owner.
I’m thankful for her support and solution-focused mindset that helps me to accomplish my goals and feel healthy mentally.”
Committed to Community
I am also a volunteer clinician with Mental Health Awareness of Michiana’s (MHAM’s) Pro Bono Counseling Project (PBCP).
The PBCP connects individuals, couples, and families who are uninsured, underinsured, and unable to afford the cost of mental health treatment with a volunteer, licensed, and insured mental health clinician.
Volunteer clinicians provide short-term counseling at no cost.