Sonica Thakur

My therapeutic viewpoint is primarily informed by the client-centered approach, a strength based perspective that focuses on a person’s innate potential rather than pathologies and shortfalls. I respect my client’s autonomy and self-determination and view them as resourceful individuals who will work their way to find the answers that best fit their situation.

I invite an open, authentic relationship with my clients. I believe it is the trust developed in this relationship between client and therapist that helps the client examine inhibited issues and biases, identify practical solutions to their problems, and progress towards deeper wisdom. My role as a therapist lies not in solving problems but in properly framing them. And I address these concerns from my client’s perspective; their unique worldview.

There is no single magic formula for resolving problems. A client’s commitment and patience through the process will go a long way in meeting their goals. Sometimes I use mindfulness techniques to supplement therapy. I find the non-judgmental curiosity cultivated through mindfulness develops the capability to be aware of our experiences in the present. I appreciate the differences in perspectives and look for possibilities inherent in all my experiences in and outside the therapy room.