Sonia Rodrigues-Marto, LPC, LMFT

Sonia Rodrigues-Marto is a licensed clinician with 21 years of professional experience, practicing in New Jersey and Virginia. She holds the credentials LPC and LMFT - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Over two decades she has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflicts, and experiences of trauma and abuse.

Sonia approaches therapy from a perspective that honors each person as the expert of their own story. She looks for strengths and resources the client already has and helps build on those capacities to address current challenges. Taking the first step toward a more satisfying and balanced life often requires courage, and Sonia offers steady support through that process.

Her style aims to create a collaborative space where goals are practical and achievable, and progress is measured in ways that matter to the individual and their relationships. Sonia is available to work with adults and families who are seeking clearer communication, healthier relationships, and better tools to manage stress and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Sonia Rodrigues-Marto

Sonia Rodrigues-Marto integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help clients reach practical goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility so they can respond to stress and difficult emotions while pursuing a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps partners and family members identify and express core emotions, improving attachment and communication in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sonia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals often blend techniques, and Sonia tailors sessions to what proves most helpful for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to connect from home or work and to choose formats that fit their schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and allow therapy to remain accessible when coping with busy days or unpredictable responsibilities.