- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship focus
- Client-centered care
About Sonja
She uses a mix of approaches that fit each person's needs. Sessions tend to focus on understanding patterns in relationships and emotion, building coping skills for daily life, and improving communication. Sonja emphasizes collaboration and tailors conversations and plans to the individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all method.
With five years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, she has supported people through grief, trauma, major life changes, parenting stress, and work-related pressure. She also addresses concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, body image, and family-of-origin problems. Her work includes attention to intimacy-related issues and navigating separation or divorce.
Clients can expect practical tools alongside reflective conversation. Sonja often blends strategies to reduce anxious thoughts, manage strong emotions, and repair communication patterns. She aims to help people notice what’s holding them back and try manageable changes.
Sonja asks clients to approach therapy as a team effort. She will help set goals, check what’s working, and adjust the plan when needed. Taking the first step can be hard, and she acknowledges that courage while helping people move forward.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and feelings. It helps people understand connection, trust, and reactions in close relationships so they can try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sonja works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. She uses collaborative goal-setting and checks in regularly to adjust methods so the work stays practical and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find virtual work helpful because it can make scheduling easier and reduce time spent traveling. Online sessions can support skill practice, check-ins between major life events, and focused work on communication or thought patterns without requiring additional time away from daily responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sonja address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career stress, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, mixing practical skills training with reflective conversation to improve coping, communication, and emotional regulation.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns and tailors plans to each person's unique situation.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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