Sonya Bryce , LPC

Sonya Bryce is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in both Arizona and Virginia and she is also a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner in Virginia. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - often abbreviated LPC - she provides counseling to individuals facing a range of challenges, and her additional substance abuse credential reflects formal training to address addiction-related concerns.

She works with people from diverse backgrounds who are coping with depression, anxiety, substance use or dependency, trauma, and adjustment-related stress. Sonya favors an open, friendly counseling style that invites clients to share their experiences and to ask questions about their progress and treatment options.

Her clinical work primarily employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - known as CBT - and Motivational Interviewing, with techniques adapted to each client’s unique needs. Sonya collaborates with clients to create individualized treatment plans and to set realistic goals that support meaningful change. She views the decision to seek help as an act of courage and aims to partner with clients as they move toward greater well-being and resilience.

Approaches, Collaboration, and Online Therapy Options

Sonya uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where clients’ goals and perspectives guide the work - this approach supports self-exploration, relationship issues, and decisions about life direction. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is another key tool she uses to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change, particularly around substance use, ambivalence, and readiness to pursue recovery.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is done collaboratively. Sonya will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and to tailor methods that fit the client’s situation and pace.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls and phone sessions provide a format similar to in-person meetings while live chat and text-based messaging allow for flexible, shorter check-ins and ongoing support. These options increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility, making it easier for licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care amid busy lives and changing circumstances.