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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Sonya
CA Psychologist Dr. Sonya Kelly has been licensed in California since 2001 and brings 36 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, life purpose, mood disorders, multicultural concerns, OCD and related obsessions and compulsions, panic, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship issues, post-traumatic stress, SAD, social anxiety and women’s issues.
Dr. Kelly sees individuals, couples, and runs groups. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works with clients to identify practical steps forward. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between appointments.
Her approach begins with listening to the client’s story and recognizing existing strengths. She treats the client as the expert on their life while offering professional guidance and tools. Conversations often include skill-building for communication, strategies to reduce anxiety, and ways to manage mood and stress.
Dr. Kelly has long experience addressing trauma and relationship difficulties. She helps people untangle patterns that come from family of origin and develop healthier ways to relate. For those facing obsessive or panic symptoms she incorporates approaches that aim to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
People who want a practical, goal-focused process often work with her to set short-term targets and track progress. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session and outline their main concerns.
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Therapeutic approaches and online session practicalities
Dr. Kelly uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and symptom reduction. One common approach emphasizes building practical skills for anxiety and mood management, such as breathing strategies, behavioral experiments, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These methods aim to reduce panic, social anxiety, and symptoms of OCD over time.Another frequently used approach addresses relationship and communication patterns. Work here targets clearer communication, boundary-setting, and identifying family of origin patterns that affect present relationships. This is helpful for those dealing with codependency, couple conflict, or non-monogamous relationship challenges.
Finding the right method is part of the process. Dr. Kelly collaborates with each client to choose techniques that match the person’s goals and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what helps most in real life and checks progress along the way.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work when relocating within California or juggling variable schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person to a remote setting so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
36+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focuses include obsessions and compulsions, panic, codependency, and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a goal-focused approach. She listens to the client’s story and then applies practical skills and strategies to address symptoms and relationship patterns.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 36 years of professional work experience and has been licensed as a California psychologist since 2001.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 17700 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.