Education

School:
Purdue University Northwest

Degree:
Master of Business Administration

Masters of Science in Education

Sonja (MBA) completed the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Purdue University Northwest and has experience working with clients across the lifespan in outpatient settings. She is especially passionate about holistic wellness and takes an integrative, whole-person approach to treatment, tailoring care to the unique needs of each client.

Sonja primarily draws from Strengths-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients maintain full autonomy in their healing process.

Her clinical experience includes working with depressive disorders, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, anxiety disorders, body image concerns, and eating-related challenges. Sonja is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as Expressive Art Therapy, which she incorporates to support emotional expression, self-awareness, and mind–body connection.

 

MY BLOG

Children’s Mental Health: A Daily Priority

The Art of Stress Relief: Techniques for a Balanced Life

Issues Treated

Session Types

Telehealth
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Child Therapy
Couples Counseling

Age Specialties

Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 5)
Children (6 to 10)
Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
Teenagers (14 to 19)
Emerging Adults (18-25)
Adults
Elders (65+)

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Expressive Art Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Humanistic Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Play Therapy
Positive Psychology
Somatic Experiencing