- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sonia
Dr. Sonia Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, and anger. She also supports those dealing with identity and intimacy concerns. She works with adults who want clearer ways to communicate and manage strong emotions.
She uses conversational, practical sessions that focus on what is happening now and what can change. Dr. Smith draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and clarify what matters most to each person. She also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Her work includes motivational interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change and solution-focused methods to build small, doable steps. In sessions she helps set short-term goals and checks progress week to week. That makes tasks like reducing outbursts, handling workplace frustration, or managing resentment feel more manageable.
Her background spans trauma, domestic violence, grief, and addiction-related concerns as well as family dynamics such as blended-family and adoption topics. She aims to be straightforward about coping strategies, boundary-setting, and communication skills that reduce repeated conflict.
Dr. Smith has long experience supporting people through life transitions, immigration stress, and end-of-life issues. She frames problems in simple terms, offers concrete tools, and works with each person to find what actually helps in day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and clarifying what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs to talk through anger, relationship strain, or grief and wants a therapist who follows their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to interrupt automatic reactions. CBT is useful for reducing flare-ups, anxiety, and patterns that feed resentment.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That way sessions stay practical and focused on real-world changes rather than theory alone.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break or an evening, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice communication and behavioral skills in the contexts where they happen, then bring back what worked for follow-up and adjustments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She works with anger tied to relationships, parenting strain, workplace frustration, resentment, and coping with someone else’s anger.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, practical style with goal-focused methods and skills practice to manage emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience in social work, including work with trauma, grief, domestic violence, and addiction-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.