Dr. Sonya Boone, LCSW
Calm, narrative-focused therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Dr. Sonya Boone |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Hawaii |
| Licensed in | Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Sonya
Dr. Sonya Boone is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of practice based in Hawaii. She draws on a doctoral background in behavioral health and multiple graduate degrees to guide people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
She keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. People can expect calm listening, questions that help make sense of hard moments, and practical steps to try between meetings. Dr.
Boone emphasizes each person's story rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Background and approach
Her style leans on narrative ideas - looking at the stories people tell about themselves - alongside acceptance and commitment techniques and cognitive-behavioral tools. That mix helps when someone needs to reframe long-held beliefs, manage strong emotions, or build everyday coping habits. Dr.
Boone works with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family issues, and first responder challenges. Sessions focus on clear goals, communication skills, and small changes that add up.
She helps clients name patterns that no longer serve them and practice new ways of responding. The aim is to leave people feeling more steady and able to handle the next steps. People can expect a warm, culturally aware approach that values personal strengths.
Her training and years of work inform practical guidance that fits everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Sonya works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sonya among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sonya directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sonya directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Dr. Boone commonly uses Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their stories and take meaningful action. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity, which can reduce shame and open new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them while choosing values-based actions that matter.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, listening-first space where the person sets the pace and goals. That approach helps clients feel heard and guides collaborative decisions about which tools to try next. Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process; she works with each person to test approaches and adjust based on what feels most useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and role-play work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing coaching and short reflections. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical progress and clearer thinking.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and grief along with relationship and intimacy issues and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines narrative listening with acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive-behavioral tools to help people reframe stories and build new habits.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of experience and a Doctorate in Behavioral Health, plus several master's degrees that inform an integrated, practical approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and also holds a Texas LCSW credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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