- Strengths-based approach
- Trauma and abuse informed
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Sonya
She begins by identifying what matters most to you and what is getting in the way. Sonya emphasizes client-centered work and often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to shift thoughts and actions. She also draws on emotionally-focused approaches and mindfulness to help with relationship patterns, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse concerns.
Sonya treats a wide range of life and mental health concerns, including grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, eating and body-image issues, parenting and blended family challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She aims to help clients notice their strengths and apply them to day-to-day problems like sleep trouble, communication breakdowns, and anger.
She describes her role as both counselor and coach, offering structure and encouragement while teaching practical skills. She sometimes uses Emotional Freedom Techniques, commonly called tapping, alongside other tools to support change. Her training includes a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from The Citadel and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University.
Sessions are scheduled around the therapist’s published hours, and messaging is part of how she stays connected between meetings. Prospective clients who want to learn more should confirm current session options and scheduling details when they reach out.
How these therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered therapy places the person’s goals and values at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients decide next steps that match their life and priorities. This approach helps with motivation, direction, and finding strengths to build on.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, lift mood, improve sleep, and tackle unhelpful habits. Clients often leave sessions with clear tasks to try between meetings.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy works with how people respond to emotional experiences and relationship patterns. It helps identify repetitive interaction cycles and supports new ways of connecting and communicating. This can be useful for intimacy-related issues and improving important relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the person and the problem rather than forcing a single method.
Confirm the exact online formats available before booking, as session types can change. The biography mentions phone and video sessions and text support, so ask which options are offered currently. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people connect from different locations while still working with a licensed professional.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sonya commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, eating and body-image issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and blended family challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She mixes cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people set goals and change unhelpful patterns.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has worked in counseling and coaching roles for 25 years, combining clinical practice with health and wellness coaching to support sustained change.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and holds master’s degrees in Clinical Counseling and Clinical Psychology.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes phone and video sessions along with text support as part of her practice. Confirm the current session options when you arrange a first meeting.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and the therapist’s arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.