- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship concerns
- Career and parenting
About Sonya
Sonya Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common pressures young adults face, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career struggles, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Sonya offers straightforward, nonjudgmental sessions where people can talk through difficult emotions and practical problems. She encourages clear goals and small steps, and she works at a pace that feels manageable. Conversations cover feelings, behavior patterns, and concrete strategies to handle day-to-day stressors.
Her background includes a decade of work with people facing grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She has also helped clients with body image, codependency, and communication problems. Sonya draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support symptom management and improved coping skills.
Sessions commonly address relationship conflicts, commitment worries, parenting strain, and the stress of career transitions. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Sonya pays attention to the practical impact of problems on daily routines and responsibilities.
Clients can expect a direct but respectful style that balances talking with hands-on approaches. She asks about current goals and helps people try small experiments between sessions. This approach aims to build clearer thinking and more dependable habits over time.
Approaches used in online sessions
Evidence-based techniques are used to address symptoms and everyday challenges. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new responses in small steps. This helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by shifting what you do when difficult thoughts show up.A second approach emphasizes practical skill-building for relationships and daily functioning. That includes communication practice, planning for parenting or work demands, and exercises to reduce impulsive or avoidant reactions. These methods aim to improve interactions and reduce repeated conflicts.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Decisions are made together, taking into account the client’s needs, goals, and preferences.
If you want online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since none are listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time from appointments. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to help maintain consistency and track progress over time.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, addiction, and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is direct and practical, focused on talking through feelings and trying concrete strategies to change daily habits and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings and community care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and services. 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 your first session.
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