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Dr. Sonia Smith

Compassionate therapist blending practical skills and care

LCSW New York

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sonia

Dr. Sonia Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 25 years of experience.

Background and approach

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and motivational techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and addictions. Her approach emphasizes practical skills alongside empathetic listening to support clients as they navigate life changes and rebuild healthy patterns.

Across a long career in social work, she has worked with families and individuals facing trauma and abuse, domestic violence, parenting and blended-family dynamics, and issues related to adoption and attachment. Dr.

Smith also brings focused attention to concerns such as anger, self-esteem, coping after disasters, hospice and end-of-life matters, and questions of life purpose and isolation. She pairs therapeutic work with coaching elements to help clients set and pursue concrete goals.

Clients benefit from her experience addressing communication problems, family-of-origin conflicts, forgiveness, and immigration-related stressors. Dr.

Smith practices in New York and conducts sessions in English, offering a collaborative, respectful style that aims to restore balance in relationships and daily life.

Combining practical therapies with flexible online care

Dr. Smith commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many coping challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard and supported while they explore personal goals and relationship dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Smith works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods best meet their needs and preferences. She blends techniques as appropriate, inviting clients to shape goals and experiment with strategies that fit their lives and values.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These options let clients maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and choose formats that feel most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, family concerns, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to blend skills training with supportive listening and goal work.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 25 years of experience in social work and mental health counseling across a wide range of individual and family issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York. The license number provided is NY LCSW 042694.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English