About me

On my journey in the counseling field, I have had the privilege to work with young people who have honored me with the trust needed to help them move through difficult circumstances. Many teens have voices and feel unheard. Many times through no fault of their own. Their voices have been stifled or they have not learned the most effective way to be heard.

Through my experience as a Mentor to teen parents, as a Court Appointed Special Advocate helping youth to have a voice in court and as a Independent Living Foster Care Worker ensuring that teens are safe in homes and the community, I have developed skills that are helpful in assisting youth navigate complexities that negatively impact everyday life, including their relationships with peers and family. I recognize that young people want to be successful and desire to do well in life just like anyone else. Through a collaborative approach and therapeutic alliance, the “big stuff” will be broken down into manageable size pieces to help improve overall functioning in life and increase the ability to just “feel good”. Strength based methods are used to promote insight and to assist youth in becoming the best version of themselves while developing skills useful in sustaining attained breakthroughs.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Anger management , Self esteem , Adoption and foster care , Communication problems , Panic disorder and panic attacks , Post-traumatic stress , Self-love , Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy

Years of Experience: 6

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

VA LPC 0701008377

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sonya Allen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Dec 16, 2021 after therapy with Sonya for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

She's amazing

Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Sonya for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem

Sonya has become an essential part of my self-care and has reliably provided support, insight and guidance.

Written on Apr 08, 2021 after therapy with Sonya for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Great therapist

Written on Mar 21, 2021 after therapy with Sonya for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management

She is great and understans my needs

Written on Dec 19, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, and compassion fatigue

She is great at what she does. She established rapport quickly and she is very knowledgeable. I believe she cares

Written on Dec 02, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and self esteem

She is very understanding

Written on Nov 10, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

Sonya was pleasant to speak to. She was encouraging, validating, and insightful. Speaking with her was honestly like speaking to a kind elder in the family. She offered support in a caring way.

Written on Sep 23, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and adhd

She is the easiest person to talk to, she makes me feel comfortable and heard and she is very invested in my progress and well being. I couldn't have been matched with a better counselor. She has helped me work through my anxiety and my trauma with a lot of care and patience. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their counselor.

Written on Sep 13, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

she listens. She has experience. She knows the right things to say to make you feel better again.

Written on Aug 30, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

I came to Sonya when I was in a very dark place. She listens to me and offers me the best solutions to every problem I have. When I talk to her, I feel like I’m talking to a friend. Thank you for providing me a comfortable and safe place to talk.

Written on Aug 14, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and career difficulties

Sonya is lovely, skilled, easy to talk to. I am very comfortable with her, and feel better already.

Written on Aug 03, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

I love Sonya, even when things are going well I like to just chat with her. She’s so kind and has helped me release stress.

Written on Jul 24, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

I've had some bad therapists. Dr Allen isn't one of them. She's great and the reason I recommend teen counseling to my friends/family who can afford it.

Written on Jun 24, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Sonya really supports with heart. She shares insights and tools that have helped me genuinely to see into challenging myself as I am working on growing more connection for myself and creating the life I want. Sonya brings authenticity and a spiritual feel on her counseling that is special. I'm so happy to have been matched with Sonya and work with her. I look forward to our sessions!

Written on Jun 23, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Sonya was a delight to talk to. Her expertise is above great to give you examples of how to deal with your issues.

Written on Jun 14, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

Sonya was great in helping me to set up reasonable boundaries with my adult daughter, who has addiction issues and mental illness. She was also very helpful in aiding my own anxiety with Covid, and in improving my relationship with my husband and my other adult daughter. She listens well and helped me to craft real world guidelines for better navigating those three relationships. Would recommend to anyone.

Written on May 13, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

I absolutely love the lively energy Mrs. Allen gives off during our sessions. She is so welcoming and knowledgeable in her field. I truly wish I could have in-house sessions with her instead of via Internet. I always look forward to our sessions, her professionalism is stellar. She is amazing at helping you formulate a guide that is best for you specifically, and making any changes necessary that you see fit. I truly have so much respect and admiration for her, she’s the best therapist one could ask for.

Written on Mar 23, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 1 month

We asked for Sonya’s help through a trying time for our middle schooler. Sonya gave her support and exercises to help her improve her coping skills we are still working on them but have a better path and support with Sonya’s help.

Written on Mar 03, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 3 weeks

Sonya Allen was very nice and took time to read my messages and to create a helpful reply back. She was very knowledgeable, kind, and patient.

Written on Feb 26, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

I was hesitant to try online therapy, but Sonya has completely changed my mind. She is thoughtful, insightful, and really listens. I'm really happy I found her, and am looking forward to working with her more!

Written on Feb 10, 2020 after therapy with Sonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Sonya has been great to converse with, she gives accurate advice and tools to work with to help me! She’s been very helpful!

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