Sonja Stengel (she/her/hers) is a licensed, board certified psychotherapist with experience working with adults in private practice and in-patient behavioral health units. Her 15 years of experience has provided opportunities to work with many kinds of human conditions, diagnosis and illnesses such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders, loss & bereavement, interpersonal and relational difficulties as well issues related to creative processes and professional/career challenges.

Sonja's approach to therapy is rooted in the belief that the client is capable of change through developing insight and awareness around their thoughts and feelings and perhaps recognizing patterns of behaviors that have not served them well. This client-centered approach emphasizes the partnering of the client and therapist, using supportive psychotherapy to move towards growth and development. Part of the therapeutic process is identifying goals of treatment and understanding what kind of change is desired. Sonja employs a variety of techniques to help the client achieve those identified goals. Often incorporating elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), environmental psychology and creative self-expression as a narrative. Sonja is a NYS licensed Creative Arts Therapist and has the option of working in office or at a studio space.