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Online therapist

Dr. Sonya McCurdy

Experienced LICSW focused on practical support

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
21 years
Licensed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sonya

Dr. Sonya McCurdy is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 21 years of practice. She works with people who face anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, and other challenges.

She brings calm, direct support and adapts care to each person’s needs. Her style centers on listening first. She uses a client-centered stance so people feel heard.

Then she adds practical skills from therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to teach tools that can be used between meetings. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness strategies. These approaches help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values.

Her focus includes relationship issues, parenting concerns, grief, and life transitions. Dr. McCurdy tailors the conversation and the plan to match what each person wants to change.

She treats others with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. If a different therapist would be a better fit, she will offer referrals. She practices in Alabama and communicates in English.

Her background spans hospital and outpatient settings. That experience shapes a straightforward, steady approach to solving everyday problems. If someone is ready to try therapy, she supports taking the first step and helps people find more satisfying, manageable ways to live.

How her approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches people to name what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different techniques until the best fit emerges. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to use and adjust them as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging let clients choose shorter or more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to practice skills in real time and to keep therapy consistent when life gets busy.

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 she help with?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and eating-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She starts with a client-centered approach that prioritizes listening. Then she adds structured techniques from CBT, DBT, and acceptance-based methods to teach practical skills.
How long has she practiced?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with people across a range of mental health concerns and settings.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a licensed independent clinical social worker with credential AL LICSW 3703C and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to allow flexible formats for different needs.
How are costs handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
21 years
Licensed
Alabama
Languages
English

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