Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Sonia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sonia
Sonia Gallegos is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of experience supporting people through hard seasons. She holds an LCSW and has practiced in both Arizona and California. Sonia draws on practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and a range of other concerns.
Before moving into independent practice work, she spent years as a therapist at a government agency. That experience shaped how she structures sessions and works with people who are facing big life changes or ongoing problems.
Background and approach
Sonia is used to helping people with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, as well as issues like addictions, trauma and grief. In sessions she keeps things straightforward and goal-focused. She and the person she is working with set clear goals and try methods that produce measurable change.
Sonia uses client-centered listening alongside evidence-informed tools so each plan fits the person’s needs. She often uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices are added when they can help with stress, anger, and attention challenges.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas guide short-term work when people want actionable steps. Sonia works with concerns around relationships, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her sessions tend to emphasize practical skills, steady support, and collaborative planning to move toward clearer goals.
What Sonia works with
Everything Sonia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sonia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Sonia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Sonia commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on skills people can use between sessions, which suits video or messaging work.She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring the work to each person's goals. This approach helps build a collaborative plan during conversation, whether on a call or in text-based messaging.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sonia will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and together you will try methods that fit best. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skill-building, mindfulness practice, motivational interviewing, or short-term solution-focused steps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, reminders, or notes between longer sessions and can fit into busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Sonia
What concerns does Sonia commonly address?
Sonia works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear goals and measurable steps. Sessions blend listening with hands-on techniques to help people change patterns and solve problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a therapist, including time employed at a government agency where she managed a broad range of clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona and California and practices out of Arizona for this profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.