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- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment and adoption
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Sonia
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in New Jersey with 21 years of experience, Sonia Rodrigues-Marto focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Sonia centers her work on practical conversation and tools that help people manage difficult moments and make clearer choices about relationships and home life.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in straightforward ways. Sessions typically involve identifying what matters to a person, noticing unhelpful patterns, and trying small behavior changes. Sonia describes clients as the experts on their own stories and treats her role as a collaborator rather than an instructor.
Sonia has two decades of clinical work behind her. That experience includes helping people navigate adoption and foster care concerns, attachment and blended family issues, and challenges such as divorce, infidelity, and domestic violence. She also works with concerns like guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.
In practical sessions she focuses on communication problems, commitment questions, and parenting-related strains such as fatherhood issues. Her style combines active talking with exercises drawn from CBT, EFT, and mindfulness so people can test different ways of responding between appointments.
People looking for therapy in New Jersey can expect clear explanations of methods and a collaborative plan that links small steps to larger goals. Sonia offers work that balances emotional processing with skills practice to address both immediate distress and longer-term patterns.
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How Sonia’s approaches translate to online work
Sonia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Client-Centered techniques. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. CBT breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into testable steps so people can try new ways of reacting and measure what changes. Client-Centered work prioritizes the client’s perspective and personal goals while the therapist offers reflective listening and practical suggestions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sonia will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying exercises, checking how they felt, and adjusting the plan across sessions rather than committing to a single model from the start.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week because they can schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Therapists can also use exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices between sessions so progress continues outside appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, CBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help clients notice patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience. That time includes work with trauma, family conflict, and adoption-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC and an LMFT licensed in New Jersey. Sessions are provided to people located in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients. Prospective clients should consider local licensing requirements when seeking care.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire and scheduling process will guide the initial match.
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