Sonja Peverieri, LMFT

Sonja Peverieri is a licensed California therapist with 15 years of clinical experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. She holds the LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and centers her work on compassionate, client-focused care while adapting treatment to each person’s cultural background and individual needs.

Her primary therapeutic methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, approaches that guide clients in identifying unhelpful patterns and building practical skills for managing emotions and relationships. Sonja’s training in Biblical counseling enables her to integrate Scripture and prayer for clients who seek faith-based support, helping them stay connected with their church community when that is important to their care. She is also trained in the Triple P Positive Parenting program and uses that framework to coach parents through developmental and behavioral challenges.

Sonja emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in all interactions and tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit each client’s goals. She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and encourages prospective clients to take that first step toward ongoing support and growth.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Sonja Peverieri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for reducing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills - tools that can be especially useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. In work with parents, Sonja applies the Triple P Positive Parenting program to provide clear, developmentally informed guidance for common child-rearing challenges and to strengthen parent-child connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sonja works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and tailors techniques accordingly so treatment feels relevant and achievable. Clients and therapist work together to adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Sonja is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to receive timely support while using evidence-based methods delivered by a licensed professional.