Sonya Drottar is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 25 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, life changes, or relationship strain. Sonya aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.
Her approach emphasizes a calm, open space for talking about hard things without judgment. She listens to what matters most to each person and then shapes sessions around practical goals. Sessions often focus on everyday strategies people can try between meetings.
Sonya uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to tackle problems like addiction, grief, trauma, and career stress. She combines acceptance-based ideas with problem-solving tools and mindfulness practices. Motivational interviewing also appears in her work when people want help finding reasons and confidence to change.
She has particular experience with parenting and blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues tied to attachment and communication. Sonya also supports people dealing with domestic violence aftermath, substance concerns, and first responder stress.
Sessions are delivered in English, and she is available to work with international clients. If you are ready to begin, the typical next step is to choose the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.
Approaches for online work and practical change
Sonya often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still move toward what matters. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making choices during life transitions.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build different habits. CBT is a hands-on approach that focuses on small experiments and skill-building between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sonya will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that suit those needs. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they stay relevant and practical.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, cut down on travel time, and allow short check-ins when life is hectic. Some people prefer sessions that rely more on audio when bandwidth is limited, while others choose video to use visual cues; discuss preferences during the first meeting so sessions match daily life.
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sonya address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, self esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions blend listening with tools people can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family issues.
Where is Sonya licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients who are able to work in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sonya?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
