Dr. Sonya Anthony, LCSW
Experienced LCSW helping with life transitions
Details
| Name | Dr. Sonya Anthony |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Sonya
Dr. Sonya Anthony is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She brings clinical experience from both mental health and medical settings and focuses on practical help for common life struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, and changes in life circumstances.
Her background includes work in outpatient psychotherapy, in-home mental health services, and mental health skill building. She has experience in medical environments such as short-stay and long-term acute hospitalization, inpatient rehabilitation, dialysis, and cardiac rehabilitation.
Background and approach
This combination shapes how she talks about health and behavior together. In sessions she uses Narrative Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered ideas. She helps people tell their stories and notice how those stories shape feelings and choices.
She also uses cognitive-behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing when they fit the person's goals. Dr. Anthony describes her style as collaborative and straightforward.
She works to make goals simple and concrete, such as managing panic, navigating grief, or coping with caregiver strain. People can expect focused conversations and practical steps between sessions. She holds an LCSW and practices in Virginia.
Sessions are offered in English and are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that may be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Career difficulties among the things Sonya works with, alongside the areas below.
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sonya directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sonya directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and relational approaches work online
Therapy often draws on Narrative Therapy, which helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try new ways of making meaning. This can be useful for depression, grief, or life transitions where a shift in perspective matters.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape present relationships and emotional responses. It can help when relationship patterns, abandonment concerns, or caregiver strain are affecting daily life.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients set priorities and the therapist offers tools to reach them.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or exchange brief updates without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or health needs.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist help address?
She works with issues such as career stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach blends Narrative Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered ideas, plus cognitive-behavioral tools and motivational interviewing when useful. Sessions focus on telling personal stories, identifying patterns, and trying practical steps.
What kind of background and experience does she have?
She has clinical experience in outpatient psychotherapy, in-home mental health services, and mental health skill building, along with work in various medical care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Virginia. The profile lists TX LCSW and VA LCSW as credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexible options for how to connect.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is paid through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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