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Sonya Young

Sonya Young, LPCC

Therapist in California

Practical support for self esteem and focus

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5 years of experience listed

LPCC professional credentials

English languages

  • Build confidence
  • Manage anxiety
  • Improve focus

About Sonya

Sonya Young is a licensed professional counselor clinical counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression, and challenges with focus related to ADHD. She focuses on practical steps that build confidence and improve day-to-day coping. Sonya speaks English and works from California.

She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. Sonya treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. She emphasizes small, doable changes that can make routines and relationships feel easier.

In meetings she listens for patterns that feed worry, low mood, or trouble concentrating. Then she offers concrete strategies to try between sessions. Those may include ways to manage stress, approaches to boost self-love and body image, and tools to improve focus and memory for people with ADHD.

Sonya also addresses communication problems, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. She talks through how forgiveness and setting boundaries can reduce ongoing stress. Her goal is practical progress rather than abstract discussion.

With five years of experience and the LPCC credential (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), Sonya aims to make therapy clear and accessible. To begin, a person selects the continue button on this profile, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Sonya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting; this can reduce anxiety and improve self esteem. Another approach emphasizes building routines and attention strategies to support focus and memory, which can help people managing ADHD-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they pick methods to try and adjust them based on what works for the individual.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or evenings. It can also make shorter check-ins simpler when a full session isn’t needed, and allow people to practice skills between meetings in their normal environment.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sonya address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, self esteem, depression, and ADHD-related attention and memory issues. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.

How does she approach therapy?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their life and offers concrete strategies to try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of clinical experience working with people on mood, confidence, and focus challenges. That experience informs her step-by-step approach in sessions.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in California with the LPCC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with this therapist from outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted. Please confirm your location before scheduling.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to get started?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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