Therapist profile
Dr. Sonia Smith, LCSW
New York
Dr. Sonia Smith, LCSW - Anger and Relationship issues
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 042694
- NPI1093137804
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Sonia
Dr. Sonia Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with 25 years of clinical practice. She works with adults on common challenges like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Her practice also covers relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and addictions.
She uses straightforward psychotherapy and coaching-style work to help people manage feelings and respond differently in tense moments. Sessions often focus on practical skills for communication, recognizing unhelpful thoughts, and finding clearer ways to set boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used alongside client-centered conversations to sharpen insight and change patterns.
Her background includes long experience in trauma-related work, domestic violence response, and grief support. That experience informs how she approaches anger that follows loss, hurt, or ongoing relationship strain. She also brings experience with family of origin issues, blended family challenges, and adoption and foster care topics when those affect a person's current reactions.
In sessions she combines solution-focused steps with motivational interviewing strategies to help people set realistic, short-term goals and stay engaged in change. The approach is practical: small experiments, clear feedback, and revisiting what helps. People who want help with communication problems or rebuilding trust often use this hands-on problem-solving.
She provides counseling that addresses life transitions, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her methods translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on clear, respectful conversation where the therapist follows the client's concerns and reflects what matters most. It helps people feel heard and organize their thoughts about anger and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practical terms it teaches skills to notice automatic thoughts, test them, and try different responses when anger flares. This approach suits issues like workplace stress and recurring patterns at home. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will review what you want to change, your goals, and how you prefer to work, then suggest which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as needs change. Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not state which online formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let some people begin work sooner while arranging in-person supports or time off work.Areas of focus
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, buildup of resentment, and anger tied to grief or trauma.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions blend Client-Centered conversation with practical CBT and solution-focused work to build skills and small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in social work and mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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