About Sonya
Dr. Sonya Boone is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience supporting people through difficult life moments. She practices from Hawaii and brings a steady, practical approach to worries about mood, stress, and relationships.
She focuses on common concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also helps with parenting challenges, career stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Her additional areas include chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family strain, and trouble with communication.
How Sonya works
Her training includes a Doctorate in Behavioral Health, a Master of Social Work, a Master of Health Service Administration, a Master of Studies in Law, and a Bachelor of Science in psychology. She holds the LCSW credential in Hawaii and Texas. These degrees inform how she listens and plans therapy sessions.
In sessions she uses straightforward, evidence-based methods such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and client-centered methods. She aims to teach concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving daily functioning. People who work with her can expect a collaborative process that mixes practical tools with space to tell their story.
She emphasizes clear communication and step-by-step plans for coping with life changes and rebuilding stability.
Sonya lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Sonya works with
The areas below are the ones Sonya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Hawaii |
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Online support options
Approaches for online work and practical coping
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by clarifying what matters and taking small, achievable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts and teaches skills to change thinking patterns and responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be useful for stress, anger, and emotional overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their needs. That collaborative process means techniques are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels workable for daily life.
Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter touchpoints and ongoing support between appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
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