- CBT
- DBT skills
- EMDR options
About Sonja
Sonja Allardyce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, addictions, and related concerns. She also helps with relationship and family issues, parenting strains, grief, sleep and eating problems, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She favors a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on skills people can use day to day. Sessions typically involve talking through what is happening now, identifying patterns, and practicing specific strategies to manage emotions and responses. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral work to change unhelpful thoughts and DBT-based skills to regulate strong feelings.
For trauma-related concerns she uses EMDR as one of the options to process distressing memories alongside other interventions. Motivational interviewing can help when someone is stuck or ambivalent about change, and solution-focused techniques are used to set concrete, achievable goals. The emphasis is on clear steps rather than abstract theory.
Sonja aims to help people reduce the impact of anger and frustration on relationships and work. She supports clients to notice triggers, practice different responses, and build coping plans. Work is collaborative and goal-oriented, with progress reviewed regularly.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow local Pennsylvania practice rules for an LCSW. If you want to proceed you would complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options flow.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Sonja commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short behavioral experiments that can be assigned between sessions to test new responses.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are useful when strong feelings lead to impulsive reactions and when someone needs structured tools to pause and respond differently.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust plans as needed. Clients and therapist review progress together and pick the techniques that fit the person's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people use remote sessions to fit therapy into work days, to check in during a short break, or to practice skills at home without extra travel. Online work also makes it easier to bring written exercises and real-time behavioral tasks into the session when that supports the goals.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with losing temper, building resentment, work frustration, and living with someone else's anger.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on skills and clear steps clients can practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and emotion regulation concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.