Sonya Drottar , LCSW

Sonya Drottar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 25 years of professional experience. She has worked with clients facing stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, parenting challenges, and the demands of major life changes, offering steady, experienced guidance informed by long practice.

She prioritizes creating an open, judgment-free environment where clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism. Sonya approaches the therapeutic relationship with patience and respect, helping people take the often difficult first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. She provides consistent support throughout that process while helping clients explore practical strategies and new perspectives.

How Sonya's Approaches Work Online

Sonya draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and emotions without being driven by them, and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful action - an approach useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, often helping with anxiety and mood concerns. In addition, Client-Centered Therapy shapes sessions around the client's pace and priorities, offering empathy and collaboration to support parenting challenges and relationship issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sonya works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as the work evolves so clients feel understood and involved in decision-making. Licensed professionals and therapists use these models flexibly to match individual circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for those seeking help. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients gain scheduling flexibility and easier access to consistent care without travel. These options make it simpler to maintain momentum in treatment and to integrate therapeutic work into a busy life.