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- Addictions support
- Trauma response
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Sonia
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of experience. Sonia Ruiz helps people manage addictions, respond to trauma and abuse, and cope with major life changes. She works with individuals who are navigating immigration stress, communication problems, guilt, shame, and multicultural concerns. Sonia speaks English and Spanish and offers straightforward, practical conversations about immediate concerns.
Sonia focuses on clear goals and step-by-step planning. She listens for what is creating distress and then suggests actions that can be tried between sessions. Sessions are conversational and direct, with attention to cultural background and the practical effects of problems on daily life.
Her work often centers on reducing harmful behaviors linked to addiction and on managing emotional reactions after trauma. She uses techniques grounded in evidence to help people regain control over routines, responses, and relationships. Sonia explains options in plain language and checks in on progress each week.
She adapts pacing to what each person can manage. When life changes pile up, Sonia breaks issues into small tasks and priorities people can act on. She also addresses communication patterns and the shame or guilt that can keep someone stuck.
Clients can expect sessions conducted in English or Spanish. Sonia’s background and approach are practical and focused on helping people make concrete changes they can carry into everyday life.
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How evidence-based methods are used in remote care
Two common approaches Sonia emphasizes are practical behavior-focused techniques and trauma-informed skills. Behavior-focused techniques break down harmful habits into triggers and small changes to test, which helps with addictions and routines disrupted by life changes. Trauma-informed skills focus on stabilizing reactions and teaching ways to manage intense emotions after abuse or distressing events.She treats approach selection as collaborative. The therapist and client review current problems, goals, and what felt helpful in the past. Together they try a method for a few sessions and adjust based on what works for the client’s life and needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help maintain consistency while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Sonia works with addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, immigration issues, and multicultural concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses direct, practical conversations with clear goals and step-by-step planning. Sessions emphasize actions to try between meetings and regular progress checks.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as a clinician in behavioral health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas. Her practice is located in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.