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Sonia Wiesner, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sonia

Sonia Wiesner is an LPC based in Wisconsin who uses compassionate, evidence-based care to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, she combines practical skills and empathic listening to support clients facing trauma, grief, caregiver strain, and life transitions such as divorce and midlife change. Sonia emphasizes building emotional awareness and healthier communication while reducing impulsivity and symptoms that interfere with daily functioning.

Her style blends client-centered practice with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, plus elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. She works with concerns including family conflict, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, and attachment wounds, and addresses specific issues like abandonment, disruptive mood dysregulation, and post-traumatic stress.

Sonia helps clients develop coping strategies, improve relationships, and move toward tangible goals at a pace that fits their situation. Sessions focus on practical tools and collaborative problem solving, with attention to underlying patterns that sustain distress.

Sonia aims to create an atmosphere of respect and autonomy where clients can explore difficult feelings, practice new skills, and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches for online growth and coping



Sonia frequently combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients clarify their goals and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validation so a person can explore feelings and values at their own pace, which is useful for relationship concerns, shame, and attachment wounds. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting negative thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and everyday stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to evaluate needs, preferences, and goals, and adapt methods over time so the plan feels helpful and realistic for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules or geographic constraints. These options allow continuity of care and make it easier to practice skills between sessions, attend regularly despite life demands, and stay connected to a licensed professional from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address most often?
Sonia focuses on a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, caregiver stress, and post-traumatic stress.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Therapy is client-centered and tailored to each person, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing to build skills and support emotional processing.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 12 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
The clinician holds the credential LPC and practices in Wisconsin with the licence number WI LPC 10485-125.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English