- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Sonia
Dr. Sonia Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family matters and parenting. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.
Dr. Smith uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to help people talk through what matters most to them. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy appear in her approach to help set goals and make changes that fit daily life.
Her background includes long clinical practice in social work, supporting people through loss, violence, trauma, and family disruption. That experience shapes how she thinks about blended households, co-parenting stress, and loyalty conflicts. She aims to help clients sort out roles, routines, and boundaries when households merge.
Sessions tend to focus on clear steps and next actions. Conversations cover communication problems, attachment concerns, and practical parenting questions. She also addresses grief, forgiveness, and coping with major life transitions.
Dr. Smith works with individual adults to address relationship and family challenges. The emphasis is on finding realistic ways to change interactions and daily patterns. The tone is direct and practical, with attention to what can be done between sessions.
How Dr. Smith’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client so they feel understood and can make choices. It helps when someone needs to sort values, relationship goals, or feelings about blended household roles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and for changing patterns that cause repeated conflict in merged households.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means clients and therapist work together to pick an approach that fits the situation and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Some methods lend themselves to practical homework or short skills practice between meetings, which fits well with remote sessions. Ask about the specific session formats offered before scheduling.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues along with relationship, parenting, attachment, and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep sessions practical and goal oriented.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience in social work and mental health counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In which language can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.