- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Sonya
Sonya Drottar is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and coping with major life changes. Sonya also lists experience supporting clients with grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues related to addiction.
Her practice focuses on straightforward conversation and shared problem-solving. Sessions center on noticing thoughts and feelings, trying small experiments, and building practical skills to manage difficult moments. She uses mindfulness and cognitive tools to help people respond differently to anxiety and fear.
Sonya draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy techniques that prioritize listening and understanding the person's experience. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when people are considering changes around substance use or other habits.
People who contact her can expect sessions that balance talking through concerns with trying concrete strategies between meetings. She often addresses attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems. Sonya includes support for issues such as divorce and separation, codependency, and forgiveness when relevant.
Sonya provides services in English and accepts clients internationally. Her work aims to help people manage symptoms and make practical choices that fit their daily lives.
How Sonya’s approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for ongoing anxiety, avoidance, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, phobias, and stress management. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sonya will collaborate with the person to choose which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and how stressful situations show up in daily life. That process can include trying different techniques and checking what helps most. Confirm the session formats before booking because specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or health needs, and they can reduce travel time. Some formats also let people do short check-ins or work without being on camera, which can help when attention or energy is limited.Areas of expertise
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as grief, addiction, relationship problems, and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions combine listening with practical techniques. Expect mindful exercises, cognitive tools, and problem-focused work to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from anxiety to caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LCSW and practices out of California.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as format details are not specified here.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.