Sonya Kirven, LPC

Sonya Kirven is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings nearly a decade of counseling experience and more than 15 years of service in helping roles to her work with young adults, adults, and families involved with child protective services. She supports people facing Depression, Anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career and financial worries, and life transitions, guiding them toward practical coping strategies and clearer direction.

Her practice is integrative and rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with additional use of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs. Sonya emphasizes a strength-based, person-centered approach that centers the client’s perspective as the foundation for growth. She frames the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership where empathy and nonjudgmental support create space for insight and change.

Drawing on a lifelong interest in psychology and years of direct work in helping professions, Sonya values experimentation and flexibility in therapy. She encourages trying different strategies and adapting the plan when something does not fit, keeping the client’s goals and resilience at the forefront of the process. As a licensed clinician, she aims to help clients move toward their stated outcomes while honoring their pace and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns to build new coping strategies and problem-solving habits.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of sessions, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and the client’s own goals. This approach supports self-exploration, self-worth, and clearer personal direction in areas like relationships, life purpose, and self-esteem.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. It is useful for addressing readiness around career shifts, behavioral changes, and other life decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sonya works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into a busy schedule, manage transitions, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals regardless of location within the therapist’s service area.