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Dr. Sonya Boone

Practical support for stress and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Virginia, Texas, Hawaii
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sonya

Dr. Sonya Boone is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of practice based in Hawaii. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family-related concerns.

She holds the LCSW credential and draws on a long history of training to guide her work. Her sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, doable steps toward change.

Background and approach

The work often includes learning new ways to cope with strong emotions and improving day-to-day communication skills. Boone uses tools from evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also weaves in client-centered and mindfulness practices so the pace fits each person.

This mix aims to address problems like grief, parenting stresses, ADHD, and relationship strain. Her background includes training in behavioral health and integrated care, which informs how she thinks about overlapping issues such as chronic illness, workplace stress, and co-morbid conditions. She pays attention to life transitions and the practical barriers that can get in the way of progress.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. The tone in her practice is warm and direct, meant to help people feel understood while they try new ways of coping and relating to others.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for chronic anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building new behaviors through small practice steps, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for anger, relationship stress, and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and personal preferences. From that conversation she tailors methods and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so the approach fits the client rather than the other way around.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people connect from different locations and fit sessions into busy schedules. The variety of formats also makes it easier to use skills between sessions and to maintain continuity during life transitions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-focused, using listening and small action steps to build coping skills and improve communication.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of experience and training in behavioral health and integrated care, which shapes how she understands overlapping challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with licenses HI LCSW LCSW-4770 and TX LCSW 65460 and is based in Hawaii.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Languages
English

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