Sonya Davis

For more than 20 years I have delivered services in the areas of behavioral therapy and in private practice, Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT). CBT is used to help people learn how our thoughts impact what we do, say, how and why, we respond to different situations, people, environments, and the way we do. Using particular strategies CBT can be used to help us people more productive under stress, be less nervous in social situations, be more confident in our ability to get through stressful or challenging moments, For example, if you experience intense anxiety when faced with social situations, desensitization and visualization can reduce the level of anxiety experienced and increase person's ability to socialize with less anxiety to none at all.

Clients who have been benefited most from my treatment approach are those ages 10-55 who have some insight into their struggles and want assistance in understanding the what, why, and how prior to finding the answer to managing their mental health. Previous clients showed increased self-awareness, increased understanding of mental health, gained strategies and resources to managing symptoms of mental illness, were able to address and understand how their cognitions impact their behavioral, and have reported less symptoms and improved quality of life. CBT works for people of all ages and is able to assist all in life and those needing assistance with anxiety related, trauma related, depression related, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, behavioral challenges, substance abuse, and eating disorders.

In our first session, we will spend time reviewing necessary information to understand therapeutic alliance, treatment plans, and review assessments to form a preliminary diagnosis. This session will include ensuring all consent paperwork has been signed and you understand duty to warn and consent. This session will allow for you and I to begin to develop a basic knowledge and understanding of treatment options and what you are looking to accomplish in therapy.