About Sonni
Sonni Parks (Williams) helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and trauma. She works with concerns related to bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and LGBT issues. Her style is direct and story-focused, aimed at helping clients reclaim their voice and shape a life they want.
Her approach centers on examining the stories people tell about themselves. She uses narrative ideas and bibliotherapy to help people step back from their problems.
How Sonni works
That can make it easier to notice which old beliefs are keeping someone stuck and to try new ways of being. Sonni also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to build emotion regulation skills. She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take committed steps toward change.
Sessions are grounded and practical. Clients can expect clear conversations about what they want to change, simple tools to practice between sessions, and reading or writing exercises when useful. The goal is steady progress rather than overnight fixes.
Sonni holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and has six years of experience. She practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Her work is aimed at people seeking a collaborative, narrative-based way to address life challenges.
Sonni lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Sonni works with
The areas below are the ones Sonni selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Using Narrative and Skills Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on learning to notice thoughts without getting stuck and committing to actions that reflect personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different responses to change feelings and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating stress without reacting in ways you later regret.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then shape sessions around those choices. That collaboration helps the client try methods and adjust course when something is not working.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow a full conversational session similar to an office appointment. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a routine and to practice new skills in daily life.
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