To help clients grow, I assist them in identifying and removing the obstacles that keep them stuck. I focus on individuals, couples and families impacted by addiction and trauma. Based
I began my career working in community health and then opened my private practice in 2008. I specialize in helping people work through traumatic events, both big and small that
I value collaborating with the clients I serve to first clarify their concerns and goals, and to provide effective ways to achieve the satisfying outcomes they desire, personally and in
My favorite quote is “Real is better than perfect,” by Dorothy Satten. I believe being authentic and open in our relationships builds connection with those that are most important to
Sometimes, when we’re faced with many of life’s challenges, we can find it difficult to reach out. Often fear or shame can get in the way of us asking for
Sonja is the President, founder, and Clinical Director of La Perla Counseling & Trauma Response Services, Inc. She is a core faculty member of the Parnell EMDR Institute and as
Feminist, polvagal-guided psychotherapist with twenty years of post-masters clinical experience supporting young people and adults through challenges related to traumatic experiences, sex/love/food/work addictions, and recovering an embodied and healthy relationship
I work with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and life transitions including divorce. I specialize in treating complex trauma including intimate partner betrayal as
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