- Warm practical support
- Client-centered care
- 28 years experience
About Sonya
Sonya Fuller is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 28 years of experience. She encourages people who are facing big life changes to reach out and begin a path toward feeling more grounded. Her approach is warm and direct, and she aims to make each person feel heard and respected.
Sonya earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University and began her career after completing a bachelor’s degree at Bowling Green State University. Early roles included community social work and leadership at a women and children’s shelter, where she handled crisis work, case management, and group-based support. Those positions shaped her skills in advocacy and coordinating services.
Later work moved into clinical settings, including acute hospital and rehabilitation care. There she helped people adjust after sudden medical events that brought on anxiety or depression and needed a new plan for daily life. She currently works in hospice social work and provides grief and family counseling around the time of a serious illness and after a death.
Her counseling style centers on building a safe, respectful relationship where people feel valued. She uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas, tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sonya welcomes people who want practical support for stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, self-esteem, sleep and eating struggles, and other life transitions.
She describes her work as a calling and aims to help people navigate change with honesty and compassion. If someone is ready to make a change, she invites them to begin that process together.
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own goals; it helps when someone needs acceptance and guidance as they sort through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety or manage mood. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns from the past that show up now and can help when recurring relationship or emotional patterns cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new needs emerge.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove commuting time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care during life transitions or medical recovery without changing therapists, while the focus stays on practical tools and steady conversational support.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sonya address in sessions
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, addiction, trauma and many life changes listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style
Her style is warm and engaging, focused on making people feel heard and valued while tailoring plans to individual needs.
What is her professional background
She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University and brings nearly three decades of social work and clinical experience across community, hospital, rehab, and hospice settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located
She is an LISW, a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio, and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.
How does payment or cost work for sessions
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.