Be mindful daily and stay in your present because it is your gift.

Becoming the Healer

Meet Dr. Tonee Collins - Lloyd

A wounded healer is someone who recognizes and utilizes their experiences to uplift others. It allows for honesty and frankness only found through experience. 

My journey involves addressing my own challenges and extending the support I recognize I needed in those times to others. Initially, and I will be honest, I was held back by pain and fear. People who reminded me of what I’d been through made me hesitant to lean into this work, but trusting the process helped me find and understand the nurturer I am and was always meant to be. 

I found my way through a career as a Clinical Social Worker Psychotherapist. I gained my education in the field at the age of 34 and my Ph.D. in my 60s after 30 years in the field.

Throughout my professional journey, I've worked in diverse settings including schools, probation, community mental health, and private practices offering my expertise to adolescents, adults, families, couples, groups, and workshops. Though retired, I've returned to private practice, focusing on counseling individuals, couples, families, groups, and leading workshops. Predominantly, I serve women facing issues like separation, divorce, relationships, and retirement and help lead them toward self-discovery.

I see life as a series of developmental mountains that we ascend from their foundations upwards. It is about becoming the developer of your life for the first time; being able to see the blueprint and planning how you will move from one phase to the next. It commences with the foundation of the mountain you must construct, a choice that hinges on the ingredients you select. 

Will it be built with paper, sand, or concrete? 

My therapeutic approach is a blend of Cognitive Behavioral, Radical Forgiveness, Mindfulness, Here and Now, and Practice Wisdom theories. 

For some, this might be the first time you've embarked on the journey of self-discovery. Knowing yourself unveils strengths, weaknesses, abilities, insights, skills, values, morals, ethics, spirituality, self-worth, and goals. Many have said, "I don't know me," or "I never thought about me." 

My aim is to equip you with the tools to self-reflect and build a foundation of self-awareness that allows you to say, “Hello” for the first time. It's said that I possess a nurturing and caring presence that fosters a sense of safety in sharing. Honesty, non-judgment, change, growth, genuineness, comfort, support, and love are the cornerstones of my values. My strengths include age, understanding, patience, care, nurturing, wisdom, and creating a safe space for dialogue.

My intention is to be an authentic and genuine presence in mentoring, teaching, counseling, nurturing, and support. As I teach, I continue to learn. My aspiration is to leave a legacy where those I've touched utilize and pass on what they've learned. 

While I might not witness the blossoming of the seeds I've planted, those who hold them now embrace their growth.

Dr. Tonee Collins - Lloyd

Education & Experience

Education



• Human Services/Clinical Social Work Walden University Ph.D

Experience

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Radical Forgiveness
• Mindfulness
• Practice Wisdom Theories
• Here and Now