Sonya Fields

Experienced LPC focused on practical change

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sonya

Sonya Fields brings a client-centered, strengths-based approach to counseling, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and emotionally focused methods to guide practical change. With 25 years as an LPC, she helps people identify goals, recognize internal strengths, and apply those resources to move forward.

Background and approach

Her style blends curiosity and directness to encourage clients to trust their intuition and take actionable steps toward a more satisfying life. She frames work from positive psychology, helping clients notice what is working, clarify values, and build well-being through intentional choices.

She offers individualized support that may combine phone or video sessions with text-based reinforcement, and she often uses motivational strategies and brief techniques to help clients start and sustain change. Sonya views each person as capable and worthy of joy, and she aims to empower people to create lives that feel authentic and purposeful.

Located in South Carolina and licensed as an LPC (SC LPC 4155), she accepts international clients and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and schedule according to therapist availability.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Sonya commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help clients explore values, build self-trust, and develop personal goals.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, helping each person decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they assess goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time so the approach reflects what works best for the individual rather than following a fixed protocol.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow scheduling around work and caregiving responsibilities, provide continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and support brief check-ins between longer appointments. The variety of options helps match communication style and practical needs while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family problems, career challenges, eating and body image issues, ADHD, bipolar, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, emotionally focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to support practical change and clearer decision making.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and combines counseling with coaching skills to help clients set and reach meaningful goals.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is based in South Carolina and holds the license SC LPC 4155 as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and is available to work with people who live in other countries.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English