- Trauma and abuse support
- Relationship and family focus
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Sonia
Sonia Rodrigues-Marto is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family challenges, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions. Sonia affirms each person's strengths and sees the first steps toward change as acts of courage.
In sessions she treats people as the experts on their own lives and partners with them to build on existing strengths. Sonia draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful patterns, and improve emotional connection.
Her background includes long-term work in community and clinical settings across New Jersey and other regions. That experience informs practical strategies for coping with anxiety, grief, family conflict, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. Sonia emphasizes straightforward tools that people can use between meetings.
She often helps people navigate adoption and foster care concerns, attachment or blended family issues, and the strain of divorce, separation, or infidelity. Other frequent topics include parenting stress, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or life-purpose questions.
Sonia uses simple, focused methods drawn from mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. Her aim is to make progress feel manageable and relevant to daily life. She encourages a collaborative process where goals are set together and adjusted as needs change.
In sessions she treats people as the experts on their own lives and partners with them to build on existing strengths. Sonia draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful patterns, and improve emotional connection.
Her background includes long-term work in community and clinical settings across New Jersey and other regions. That experience informs practical strategies for coping with anxiety, grief, family conflict, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. Sonia emphasizes straightforward tools that people can use between meetings.
She often helps people navigate adoption and foster care concerns, attachment or blended family issues, and the strain of divorce, separation, or infidelity. Other frequent topics include parenting stress, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or life-purpose questions.
Sonia uses simple, focused methods drawn from mindfulness and solution-focused ideas. Her aim is to make progress feel manageable and relevant to daily life. She encourages a collaborative process where goals are set together and adjusted as needs change.
How Sonia uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting uncomfortable feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where clarity about priorities matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly applied for anxiety, worry, and coping with difficult life events.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses to improve connection in relationships. It can help people who want to address communication problems, attachment issues, or recurring conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, symptoms, and preferences and will recommend ways of working that fit those needs. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness or behavioral exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques effectively to an online setting when those formats are available.
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Sonia typically address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, using practical tools from approaches such as ACT, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.