Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Sonja works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sonja
Sonja Peverieri is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working in California with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and parenting challenges. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Her approach draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral techniques and Dialectical Behavioral strategies. She also offers faith-based support for clients who want to include Scripture and prayer as part of their care.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored to each person's values, culture, and goals. Sonja often helps people spot the thoughts and patterns that keep problems going. She works with parents using tools from the Triple P Positive Parenting program to handle day-to-day struggles and support child development.
She helps people improve communication, manage mood symptoms, and address attachment or abandonment concerns. Sessions are built around respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care. Sonja aims to create clear, doable plans so clients can practice new skills between sessions.
She adjusts pace and techniques to match each person's needs. Getting started is described as a small, brave step. Sonja encourages people to take that step and will collaborate on a plan that fits their life, beliefs, and responsibilities.
What Sonja works with
Everything Sonja lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sonja's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care that fits your life
Sonja uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical and focused on skills that reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. She also draws on dialectical behavioral techniques which teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills useful for strong feelings and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that match your needs, adjusting the plan as you go. Work is collaborative so you and the therapist decide together which techniques are most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, and text or chat options offer quick check-ins or ongoing written support. These formats make it simpler to attend sessions around work, childcare, or other commitments and to practice new skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Sonja
What concerns does Sonja commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, communication problems, and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear steps and skill-building from approaches such as cognitive and dialectical behavior techniques. She also offers faith-based support when clients want it.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience providing therapy to adults and parents in a clinical setting in California.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and payment handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.