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Dr. Sonya Boone, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Sonya

Dr. Sonya Boone is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of professional experience practicing in Hawaii.

Background and approach

She draws on advanced training in behavioral health and multiple graduate degrees to guide people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, ADHD, and a broad set of life transitions. Her background combines clinical knowledge with a focus on culturally responsive, compassionate care.

Her work emphasizes listening for each person’s story and supporting practical change through evidence-based strategies. She integrates approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and acceptance-based work to help clients manage symptoms, improve communication, and build resilience.

Dr. Boone aims to create an affirming environment where exploration and growth are central.

Clients seeking help with grief, parenting challenges, intimacy or career issues will find an approach that balances insight with concrete skills. She also attends to complex situations involving chronic illness, attachment wounds, and co-morbid presentations, tailoring interventions to individual needs while honoring personal values and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and build actions that reflect those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. ACT can be helpful for stress, life transitions, and long-standing patterns that interfere with meaningful goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and developing concrete coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods and pace fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into daily life, whether someone prefers face-to-face conversation by video or shorter check-ins via messaging.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-based tools from CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness to promote insight and skill development.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of clinical experience working with people across diverse emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with license details HI LCSW LCSW-4770 and TX LCSW 65460 and practices from Hawaii.
Is she able to work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and is available to work with people who live outside the U.S.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon

Languages

English

What Sonya can help with

Dr. Sonya Boone works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

Sonya works with depression, anxiety, trauma, and family dynamics.

How Sonya approaches therapy

Sonya's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sonya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Hawaii, with 16 years of clinical experience.