About Sonia
Sonia Torres is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She works with adults who are trying to find clearer direction and steadier coping in difficult seasons. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are based in Indiana.
Sonia uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
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Her style is warm and grounded. Sonia pays attention to each person's cultural and family background and to how those experiences shape choices. She focuses on what matters most to the client and on practical strategies that lead to steady progress.
Clients who come for help learn skills for coping with stress, improving communication, and making values-based decisions. Sonia aims to help people find clarity, build on strengths, and take manageable steps toward improved wellbeing.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting trapped by them and focus on actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding clearer life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for managing anxiety, low mood, and practical coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest approaches and adjust them as needed. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person's situation and what they want to achieve.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversations and skill practice, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, short live chats can handle quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing, between-session reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between appointments.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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