SONIA
GONZALEZ, LMHC
Sonia Gonzales is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and bi-lingual therapist at Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling in Scarsdale, NY
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Sonia Gonzalez, LMHC, specializes in helping teens navigate the complex world of emotions, relationships, and life transitions.
Available on Saturdays in our Scarsdale office, Sonia is dedicated to supporting both you and your teen through a variety of emotional challenges. She is bilingual and can provide therapy for English and Spanish speaking clients.
Hi, I'm Sonia!
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Scarsdale, NY
Bilingual EMDR Therapist for Teens and Adults
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My goal is to help teens and adults feel seen, heard and supported as we navigate the ups and downs of life together.​
Do you or your teen?
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Experience anxiety or sadness that becomes overwhelming?
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Have a hard time adjusting to new challenges or new changes?
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Feel relationships in your life need improvement?
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Have trouble with healthy communication skills?
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Struggle to regulate your emotions?
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Experience self-esteem related difficulties?
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I help adults and teenagers cope with a range of concerns, including:
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anxiety
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depression
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life adjustments
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relationships with others
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the relationship with oneself
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As a therapist, I love working with clients to create a space where they can deeply understand themselves and develop the tools necessary for positive change.
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The type of therapy I love to use with my clients includes:
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Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Person-Centered Therapy
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Supportive Psychotherapy
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I specialize in helping clients who are struggling with:
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Grief
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Loss of a Loved One/ Bereavement
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Depression
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Constant Anxiety that makes it difficult to relax
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Panic Attacks
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Feeling present and enjoying the moment
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The obstacles associated with being a teenager in today's world
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PTSD related symptoms (such as: flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, etc.)
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Just needing a safe space to feel seen and heard
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As a teen therapist, I take pride in being able to provide a therapeutic space that feels safe and welcoming. Together we will work through and process your emotions without the worry of being judged. I look forward to supporting you through life’s challenges!
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Call today so we can start working together!
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M.S., LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) - Long Island University​
Sonia is fully licensed in New York and Florida to practice Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) with a M.S. degree from Long Island University in Mental Health Counseling.​
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EMDR Trained Therapist by the EMDR International Association
Sonia has completed Levels 1 and 2 of an EMDRIA Approved Basic Training Program in the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Sonia also receives ongoing EMDR Consultation to make sure all clients are engaging in the safest and most effective forms of EMDR Therapy.
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Bilingual Therapist - Fluent in English and Spanish
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Sonia is bi-lingual and is able to provide effective mental health counseling / psychotherapy for English and Spanish speaking clients.