Sonya Fields, LPC

Sonya Fields is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades of experience helping people move from merely managing life to truly thriving. She blends counseling and coaching to guide individuals and families through stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, and a wide range of life transitions. Sonya emphasizes strengths and values, helping clients identify internal resources and practical supports so they can take meaningful action and trust their own intuition.

Her approach draws on positive psychology and a collaborative, client-centered stance that honors each person as capable and deserving of a fulfilling life. Sonya also integrates evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices, and she often uses Emotional Freedom Techniques - commonly called tapping - when appropriate to support emotional regulation and coping. In addition to counseling, she holds credentials as a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and a Certified MentorCoach, and she has earned master’s degrees in clinical counseling and clinical psychology from The Citadel and Fielding Graduate University respectively.

Sonya offers individualized care with a mix of synchronous sessions and ongoing text support, preferring some phone or video meetings alongside messaging. She typically schedules live sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST and responds to messages throughout the week. Sonya works with clients who want structure, accountability, and compassionate guidance toward clearer goals and more meaningful living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sonya uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide the work - this approach helps people clarify values, identify strengths, and build the kind of life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to explore the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to develop practical strategies for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing unhelpful patterns. She also integrates mindfulness therapy techniques to strengthen present-moment awareness, reduce stress, and support emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sonya works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Sonya is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy lives, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support between sessions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for therapy work with licensed professionals and therapists.