Miss Sonja, MBA, MS.Ed., NCC, LMHC-A

Education

School:
Purdue University Northwest

Degree:
Master of Business Administration

Masters of Science in Education

Sonja (MBA) completed the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at PNW.  Sonja has worked with clients of all ages as an outpatient counselor.  She is especially passionate about holistic wellness.  She uses an Integrative approach combined with holistic health to modify counseling to the needs of each individual client. Sonja mainly draws her clinical approach from Strengths-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. She creates a safe and welcoming environment, all while ensuring the client has full autonomy.  She has clinical experience with depressive disorders, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, anxiety disorders, body image, and eating concerns. Sonja is in the process of completing her Expressive Arts Therapy and Addictions certifications.

Issues Treated

Session Types

Telehealth
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Child Therapy
Couples Counseling

Age Specialties

Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 5)
Children (6 to 10)
Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
Teenagers (14 to 19)
Emerging Adults (18-25)
Adults
Elders (65+)

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Art Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Humanistic Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Play Therapy
Positive Psychology
Somatic Experiencing