Hello! I am Sonya Adams, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my master's in social work from CSU, Bakersfield and worked for a county behavioral health agency to complete my clinical hours for licensure. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I am most comfortable treating clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD or suicidal thoughts.
My therapeutic approach is what I describe as eclectic interpersonal. I believe that a strong therapeutic alliance between a client and their therapist is key to success in therapy. I use many different modalities in treatment including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, EMDR and mindfulness.
My belief is therapy should be personalized to meet your unique needs. I believe you are the expert on your experiences, and I look forward to helping you develop and reach your goals in therapy. I use motivational interviewing to build rapport, develop our working relationship and to build our plan to meet your goals. We will collaborate to decide which approach will suit your needs.
