Dr. Sonya Boone

Experienced LCSW focused on practical resilience

LCSW Hawaii

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sonya

Dr. Sonya Boone brings 16 years of clinical practice as an LCSW in Hawaii, blending advanced training with a patient-focused, integrative approach to behavioral health.

Background and approach

She draws on a deep academic background and practical experience to help people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, and complex family or relationship challenges. Her work emphasizes tailored strategies that reflect each person’s story and strengths while addressing recurring patterns and practical coping skills.

Boone frames therapy around collaboration and respectful listening, helping clients translate insight into day-to-day changes that reduce stress and improve functioning. She uses evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, and emotion-regulation skills to support recovery from grief, intimacy-related struggles, career pressures, and other life transitions.

Sessions are intended to foster self-discovery, clearer communication, and sustainable problem-solving techniques. Clients who prefer a thoughtful, strengths-oriented clinician in Hawaii will find her style both empathic and goal-oriented.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Boone uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, translating insights into concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also integrates acceptance and commitment therapy to guide people in clarifying values and committing to meaningful action, which can be useful for life transitions, grief, and persistent emotional struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, combining strategies from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, or client-centered work as needed to support progress and resilience.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide regular support, skill-building exercises, and check-ins that adapt to each person's schedule and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and a range of intimacy and parenting challenges.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

The clinician blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to help clients build practical skills and clarify values.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 16 years of experience in clinical practice working with a variety of complex emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LCSW with license details recorded as HI LCSW LCSW-4770 and TX LCSW 65460, and her practice is based in Hawaii.

Can I work with this therapist if I'm outside the United States?

International clients are accepted, and sessions can be arranged to accommodate different locations and time zones within the therapist's availability.

Which session formats are offered by this clinician?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon

Languages

English