LICSW
Dr. Sonya McCurdy, LICSW
- Experience21 years
- LocationAlabama
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Sonya
Dr. Sonya McCurdy is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 21 years of experience helping people navigate a wide range of mental health concerns.
Background and approach
Based in Alabama, she brings long-standing clinical practice to work with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship challenges, and ADHD, among many others. Her background includes supporting people facing complex diagnoses and life transitions, and she adapts interventions to meet each person's situation.
Her therapeutic stance is rooted in respect, compassion, and collaboration. She combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
Dr. McCurdy emphasizes tailoring conversations and treatment plans to individual needs and will refer clients to other professionals when a better fit is needed.
She encourages those ready to pursue change to reach out and begin a process of growth and empowerment.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Dr. McCurdy frequently integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility to live a more meaningful life. She also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize empathetic listening and collaboration to shape treatment according to each person's strengths and goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, adjusting plans, and combining techniques as treatment progresses so the plan fits the individual rather than imposing a fixed model.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. These options can make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, maintain momentum between appointments, and use approaches like CBT, ACT, and mindfulness exercises in everyday contexts.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
Alabama
Languages
English
What Sonya can help with
Dr. Sonya McCurdy works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and depression.
Sonya works with patients who have various mental health diagnosis.
Sonya works with anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD.
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, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Sonya uses a client centered approach, CBT, and DBT techniques.
Experience and training
Sonya is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alabama.
Therapy style
Sonya aims to support and empower you.