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Dr. Sonia Smith

Dr. Sonia Smith

LCSW

New York

Compassionate, goal-focused social worker

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 042694
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational approach
    • Practical strategies
    • Family concerns

    About Sonia

    Dr. Sonia Smith is an LCSW with 25 years of practice in New York. She combines practical conversation and goal-focused work to help people move through difficult moments. Her style is direct and warm, aiming to make each session useful from the start.

    She often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Solution-Focused techniques are used to map small, concrete steps forward.

    Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with parenting questions, family communication problems, and life transitions such as divorce or adoption and foster care challenges.

    Dr. Smith has long experience addressing complex situations like domestic violence, immigration-related stress, and coping after disasters. She also offers support around abandonment, attachment issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and figuring out life purpose. Her approach blends practical strategies with a focus on the client’s own goals.

    People can expect straightforward sessions that aim to clarify problems and identify manageable next steps. To begin, visitors follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

  2. How these approaches guide online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people explore their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening and asking questions that draw out personal motivation and next steps. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect and empathy, giving people space to talk at their own pace while the therapist reflects and supports their perspective.

    Choosing the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions may blend techniques so the work stays practical and aligned with what the client wants to accomplish.

    Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know how sessions will take place. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It can also accommodate quieter, lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult. Discuss scheduling and preferred session length during the matching and booking steps to find what works best.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does she help with?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and practical, using conversation to clarify goals and find doable steps. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings 25 years of clinical experience working in social work and mental health settings.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are session costs handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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