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Sonia Wiesner

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sonia

Sonia Wiesner is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin who blends practical, evidence-based techniques with a client-centered stance. With 12 years of experience, she helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a range of family and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

Sonia emphasizes skill-building approaches to improve coping, communication, and emotional regulation while addressing challenges such as ADHD, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Her work often includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout from divorce or separation.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing strategies to tailor interventions to each person’s goals. Sonia also supports recovery from domestic violence, processing of guilt and shame, and resilience after post-traumatic stress.

Sessions focus on practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting so clients can build healthier patterns and clearer self-understanding. English-language services are provided through a variety of online formats, and scheduling follows therapist availability and the platform subscription model.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Many of Sonia's sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. CBT is useful for people who want structured tools to change behaviors and manage symptoms.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and communication challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sonia works with each person to explore their goals, preferences, and response to different techniques, adapting methods over time so the plan fits the client’s needs and circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so clients can engage in care in ways that match their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment, access skill coaching between sessions, and continue work through life transitions while coordinating around daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sonia address?
Sonia works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD along with several related issues such as abandonment, attachment, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a client-centered style combined with evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to create individualized care plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sonia has 12 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and family-related concerns in Wisconsin.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPC practicing in Wisconsin with the license listed as WI LPC 10485-125.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online therapy?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English