Sonja Pierson, MBA, MS.Ed, LMHC, NCC
Hobart, Telehealth
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
- Adoption Issues
- Anxiety Disorders
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Conditions
- Coping Skills
- Cultural Identity
- Divorce and Separation
- Family Dynamics
- Grief
- Identity-Related Concerns
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intimacy Issues
- Legal Issues
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Organizational Wellness
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress Management
- Substance-Related Issues
- Suicidality
- Trauma
- Workplace Stress
Session Types
Telehealth
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Child Therapy
Couples Counseling
Age Specialties
- child
- adolescent
- adult
- older adult
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
Articles by Sonja
- Memorial Day
October 9, 2025
- Children's Mental Health: A Daily Priority
May 12, 2025
- National Grief Awareness Day
August 5, 2024
- The Art of Stress Relief: Techniques for a Balanced Life
April 22, 2024