- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Sonya
Dr. Sonya Boone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Hawaii with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. She also supports people facing career shifts, grief, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Boone holds multiple graduate degrees, which inform how she sees the connections between health, behavior, and life stressors. She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people manage strong emotions and difficult patterns. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory.
Her style blends acceptance-based work with cognitive and mindfulness practices. That means clients learn ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away, and to take actions that fit their values. She also draws on client-centered and dialectical approaches for communication and emotion regulation skills.
People who come to her often want to reduce reactivity, improve communication, or heal from past hurts. She helps people build coping strategies for daily life, work, and relationships. The emphasis is on small, usable changes that make stress and anger easier to manage.
Dr. Boone sees international clients in English. To start, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that matter to them; it can be useful for anger that builds from avoidance or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes, which helps reduce reactivity and frustration. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lessen overwhelm and create clearer choices when emotions run high.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to the person’s goals, stressors, and preferences. Sessions may include skills practice, short exercises, and planning steps that can be tried between meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and use phone or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can guide how to adapt techniques for daily life so skills translate to conversations at home and work.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns does she address?
She works with anger alongside issues like stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and workplace frustration.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes acceptance-based work with cognitive and mindfulness techniques, plus client-centered and dialectical strategies for emotion regulation and communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience as a clinician working with complex emotional and interpersonal issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii and practices from Hawaii.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.