Connie Toavs, LCSW, LICSW
Calm, practical therapy focused on your story
Details
| Name | Connie Toavs |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LICSW |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota, Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Connie
Connie Toavs is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. She writes plainly and listens with a calm presence so clients can talk through what matters most to them. Connie keeps language simple and practical during sessions to reduce overwhelm and make next steps clear.
Connie draws on ten years of clinical work and a background in psychology, gerontology, and social work.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of approaches that include Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, and client-centered listening to follow each person's story. Sessions focus on identifying repeated patterns and understanding how they affect feelings, relationships, and daily life. In therapy she guides people to notice how stress and emotions show up in the body and in behavior.
That understanding leads to practical ways to respond differently - from small coping moves to clearer communication. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, grief, and challenges around intimacy and sexual expression. Connie offers conversation and tools rather than labels.
She works with people who want to explore identity, regain motivation, or manage mood and anxiety. Her goal is to help clients build workable habits and clearer choices that fit their lives. Clients meet with Connie from Minnesota and can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She speaks English and combines a steady demeanor with concrete steps to help clients move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Connie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Connie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Connie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Connie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Connie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Connie uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and rethink the stories that shape their lives, which can clarify how past events influence current choices and relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy helps identify patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings of safety and connection. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person’s experience, with the therapist listening openly and reflecting what matters most to the client.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Connie will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs, adjusting over time based on what helps you make progress. The aim is to find approaches that feel understandable and useful, not to fit you into a single technique.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let you work face to face when that matters, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or journaling-style conversations. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use techniques between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Connie work with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using Narrative, attachment-aware, and client-centered approaches to follow each person's story and identify repeated patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Connie has ten years of clinical experience and a background in psychology, gerontology, and social work.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices from Minnesota and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials as listed.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
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