Sonya Drottar , LCSW

Sonya Drottar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 25 years of professional experience. She specializes in supporting people navigating stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, parenting challenges, and major life transitions. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside emotional understanding to help clients move toward greater well-being.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Sonya recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and partners with each person to identify goals, build resilience, and develop skills that fit their daily life. As an experienced clinician, she offers steady guidance and compassionate support throughout the change process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sonya draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take committed action toward meaningful goals. ACT combines acceptance strategies with skillful behavior change techniques and can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on providing empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a collaborative relationship so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. This approach is helpful when people need a supportive space to process personal or family concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in her practice, offering practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be effective for anxiety, mood concerns, and developing coping skills for everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sonya works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy provides flexibility by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and continue work between meetings, while still engaging with licensed professionals and therapists trained to support change.