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Sondra Petty

Therapist(She, her)
30 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

My name is Sondra G. Petty. I am a seasoned clinical social worker who has worked with all ethic groups with a specialty in addictions, women's issues, mental health in the areas of Depression, anxiety, mood disorders, crisis intervention, grief and coping with career issues. I am a graduate of Howard University. I had additional study at Smith College in Object Relations Theory and The George Washington University.

My approach to therapy

Our first session will be rapport building with the client. We will begin to discover who the client to explore who we can begin to work together to make their plan to make the changes they want. My goal is to be a non-judgmental safe place when my clients can look at themselves.

What you can expect from me

My greatest strength is the empathy and compassion with my clients. We are on this journey together. My goal is to help clients be the best person they want to be by understanding how they can do things differently to be the change they want to see in themselves. I have worked in the area of addictions, veterans issues and mental health for the past 30 years.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Affirming, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    30 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Howard University
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Eating disorders, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Processing (CPT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Art Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Based, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Behavioral
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English