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Dr. Sonya Boone

Dr. Sonya Boone, LCSW

Therapist in Hawaii

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

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16 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical coping strategies
  • Focus on self esteem
  • Collaborative goal setting

About Sonya

Dr. Sonya Boone is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of practice in Hawaii. She draws on a broad clinical background to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges with relationships and self esteem. Her approach is compassionate and practical, aimed at helping people take steps that feel manageable in daily life.

She earned a Doctorate in Behavioral Health and holds multiple master’s degrees, including a Master of Social Work. Those studies inform how she listens and how she plans treatment with each person. Dr. Boone focuses on clear goals and techniques a person can use between sessions.

In sessions she emphasizes understanding someone’s story and current pressures. Conversations often cover communication, coping skills, and ways to handle difficult feelings. She uses tools drawn from different, evidence-based approaches to match what the person needs in the moment.

Her areas of focus include parenting concerns, career stress, grief, intimacy challenges, ADHD, and managing life changes. She also works with people facing chronic health issues, blended family dynamics, and forgiveness-related struggles. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who choose her practice can expect a warm, affirming space and direct, collaborative work on practical strategies. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider how therapy fits their schedule and goals before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values, even when emotions feel intense. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior to find practical ways to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own insights and solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Boone collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts tools from different approaches so sessions match what the person needs, whether they want direct skill-building or more reflective conversation.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help maintain continuity during life transitions. Talk with the therapist or matching service about how sessions can be scheduled and structured to work with everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self esteem, parenting, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skill building, and conversations that help people apply strategies between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 16 years of experience and holds a Doctorate in Behavioral Health plus multiple master’s degrees that inform her clinical perspective.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and lists Hawaii as her practice location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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