Therapist profile
Sonya Belletti
Change-focused therapist with long clinical experience
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- 26 years experience
- Client-centered
- Relationship focus
About Sonya
She trained in psychology at Syracuse University and earned a Master of Social Work at San Jose State University, focusing on child and family issues. Her background includes private practice work and roles in community and school-based settings. This variety shaped a practical way of working with everyday problems.
Sonya adapts conversations to each person's needs. She leans on client-centered work and applies cognitive behavioral ideas when helpful. She also draws from attachment-based thinking, mindfulness practices, and the Gottman Method for relationship concerns.
Typical sessions focus on clear goals. Sonya helps people sort priorities, find coping skills for stress and anxiety, and navigate transitions like separation or caregiving strain. She also supports those facing trauma, perinatal loss, or challenges linked to ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She aims to help people identify steps they can try between sessions. Many clients come to work on better communication, more stable mood, or greater confidence as they move through life changes.
Approaches that guide online work and change-focused care
Sonya commonly uses client-centered methods that focus on what matters to the person in front of her. This means listening closely, setting goals together, and shaping sessions around each person's priorities and strengths.She also draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches clear skills to manage anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress. Attachment-based ideas are another strand of her work, helping people understand relationship patterns and build more secure ways of relating.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and try different strategies to see what fits. That collaborative testing helps match methods to needs over time rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.
Confirm the session formats with Sonya before booking so you know what she currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It also makes it simple to continue care through life changes, while the therapist and client adjust goals and tools as progress happens.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and parenting struggles, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using client-centered methods and tools from cognitive behavioral and attachment-based approaches when useful.
What is her background and how long has she practiced?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and has worked in private practice, community, and school-based settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.