Therapist profile
Sonya Bryce, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701003322; LPC, Arizona / LPC-14494
- NPI1649216854
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Goal focused work
About Sonya
Sonya Bryce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 21 years of experience and holds LPC registration in Arizona and Virginia. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anger, and challenges like ADHD and relationship strain. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. She invites direct questions and open conversation at the start of work together.
She favors practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Those tools are used to spot patterns of thought and behavior, build motivation for change, and create small, manageable steps forward. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep discussions grounded and action oriented.
Her style is conversational and collaborative. Clients can expect to set clear goals and review progress regularly. She encourages people to try techniques between sessions and brings adjustments back to the conversation when things don’t fit.
Over two decades of practice have included helping people with substance use and co-occurring mood concerns, as well as workplace stress, caregiver strain, and first responder issues. She also addresses panic, post-traumatic stress, and complications following sexual assault and abuse.
Sonya works with practical life problems like money stress, career decisions, and isolation or loneliness. She supports people addressing forgiveness, codependency, and compassion fatigue. Language of service is English and services are provided from Virginia.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to arrange a first session. Costs vary by location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation, which can make online sessions feel practical and person-driven. This approach supports talking through what sparks anger and what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions into concrete pieces. Online sessions can review thinking patterns, practice techniques like thought records, and set small behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps build the will to change by exploring mixed feelings and strengthening personal reasons to act differently.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, discuss what has or hasn't worked in the past, and try methods together to find what fits best. That selection can shift over time as progress is reviewed.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it fits into busy days, can be shorter for quick check-ins, and avoids travel time. Online sessions still focus on practical tools for managing anger, tracking progress, and building new habits that fit everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry workplace frustration, hold growing resentment, or feel overwhelmed by another person's anger. Anger is listed among the concerns she addresses.
How does she approach anger in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns that feed anger, and Motivational Interviewing to build commitment to change. Client-Centered and Solution-Focused ideas guide practical next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and has worked with substance use, trauma, mood disorders, and workplace stress. That experience informs short-term and longer-term approaches to anger.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with Arizona LPC and Virginia LPC registrations and practices from Virginia.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.