Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
How Sonya works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sonya
Dr. Sonya Boone is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience based in Hawaii. She combines clinical knowledge with a practical, down-to-earth way of helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions.
Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people make changes that fit their daily lives. She holds a Doctorate in Behavioral Health and several graduate degrees, including a Master of Social Work.
Background and approach
Those degrees guide how she thinks about problems and solutions, but sessions focus on simple, usable steps rather than academic talk. People meet her to work on depression, trauma, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, career stress, and identity questions. In therapy she uses methods drawn from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive approaches, client-centered care, dialectical skills, and mindfulness.
That mix helps with symptoms like panic, low mood, anger, and difficulties staying present. She helps people learn new skills and practice them between sessions. She supports clients who are navigating grief, compassion fatigue, chronic health challenges, or complex life events.
Communication, boundaries, and problem-solving are common themes in her work. Sessions aim to strengthen coping, reduce overwhelm, and create clearer next steps. Dr.
Boone offers sessions in English and sees people in Hawaii as well as international clients. Online formats include video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Sonya works with
Everything Sonya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sonya's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sonya lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward values-based actions. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and life transitions when someone wants clearer direction for everyday choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thinking and test different behaviors. It often helps reduce panic, low mood, and strong reactions by changing what a person does and thinks in stressful moments.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client's own goals. It gives space to be heard and to build trust, which can be especially helpful when working through trauma, grief, or identity concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then try methods that fit the client's needs. That means adjusting strategies over time rather than committing to one path from the start.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat or texting fit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing, and any format can be scheduled around work or caregiving. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily life.
Questions people ask about Sonya
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and career-related stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, direct, and practical. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings and on clear steps to ease everyday difficulties.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults across many life stages and complex emotional issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii and Texas, and she practices from Hawaii.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
You can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for your schedule and needs.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.