- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Sonia
Sonia Rodrigues-Marto is an LPC and LMFT licensed in New Jersey with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Sonia lists blended family issues among her focus areas and often supports people navigating stepfamily roles and the tensions they bring.
She views each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens, asks direct questions, and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sonia uses practical strategies from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and actions.
Her background includes long-term work with family-related concerns like adoption and foster care, attachment problems, divorce and separation, and communication difficulties. She also addresses experiences of domestic violence, infidelity, guilt, and isolation. Sonia combines emotion-focused techniques with solution-focused steps to make progress between sessions.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, testable changes. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, guided exercises, and mindfulness practices when useful. Sonia helps people sort through loyalty conflicts, co-parenting stress, and shifting household roles without taking sides.
People living in New Jersey who want practical support with blended household issues or other family stresses can use the site to learn more and begin the intake process.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where finding direction matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing simple changes. It is commonly used for anxiety, coping skills, and day-to-day stress management.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and processing core emotions to shift relationship patterns and reduce reactive cycles. It can help when family roles and loyalties create repeated conflict.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the early work. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to your needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting plans as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she offers. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid needing to be on camera for an entire session. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while managing family and household demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and coping with life changes. Blended family issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Client-Centered work. Sessions emphasize skills practice and emotion-focused reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience supporting adults with family and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is listed as located in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific session formats and rates before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
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.