Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Sonya works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sonya
Dr. Sonya McCurdy is a licensed clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and anger.
Her approach is warm and respectful, with an emphasis on practical skills and real-life problem solving. She keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person. Conversations are shaped around the client’s goals and current challenges.
She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build new coping skills and reduce intense reactions.
Background and approach
Dr. McCurdy also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods. That means she helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while honoring each person’s values and choices.
Mindfulness strategies are used to increase calm and present-moment awareness. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and eating-related issues. She can also address issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, and recovery after domestic violence.
Sessions are offered from Alabama and conducted in English. Dr. McCurdy tailors treatment plans to each person and will suggest other resources if a different match would be better.
Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and focused on helping people move toward the life they want.
What Sonya works with
Everything Sonya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sonya's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sonya lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and move toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when avoidance has become a problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood challenges, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication to reduce intense reactions and improve relationships.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dr. McCurdy will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that best fit their situation and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and effective.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick problem-solving, staying on track between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Sonya
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and grief among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that focuses on practical skills. Sessions blend talk, skill practice, and mindful awareness to help with real-life challenges.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with people who have a range of mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AL LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.