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Sonya Kirven, LPC
Connecticut
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT grounded methods
- ACT and motivational tools
- Focus on young adults
About Sonya
Sonya Kirven is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with nine years of counseling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and career decisions. Sonya also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, life purpose, self-love, and young adult issues.
She uses a practical, structured style in sessions. Conversations aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and test different ways of responding. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with clear steps and homework when that helps progress.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques. She also uses motivational interviewing and existential ideas when they fit the client’s goals. This mix is used to help people notice patterns, try alternatives, and choose actions that match their values.
Sonya spent many years working with young adults and adults, including experience related to child protective services. That background informs how she talks about safety, relationships, and practical coping skills. She frames work in straightforward terms and encourages trying different strategies rather than insisting on a single method.
People who prefer structured, skills-focused sessions often find this approach useful. Sessions emphasize clear strategies for managing symptoms and making concrete changes in daily life. To begin, visitors are asked to follow the site’s process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her CBT and ACT approaches work online
Sonya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT sessions often focus on clear, step-by-step exercises and short practices to try between meetings, which can reduce worry and improve coping for anxiety and mood concerns.She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take committed action even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT can be useful for life changes, stress, and issues where someone wants to act differently despite difficult emotions.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Sonya will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She may combine CBT, ACT, and client-centered techniques so the plan fits practical goals and the person’s values.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. They also make it easier to try coaching-style exercises between meetings and to bring real-life situations into sessions for problem solving.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and parenting concerns, and career questions. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, life purpose, self-love, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is structured and collaborative. She helps people identify thoughts and habits, try new responses, and use concrete strategies between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of counseling experience and over a decade of work with young adults and adults related to child protective services contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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