Therapist profile
Sonja Peverieri, LMFT
California LMFT focused on family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Sonja
Sonja Peverieri is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and depression among the issues she helps people address. Sonja also notes work with abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, mood disorders, and workplace issues.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as core methods in sessions. Sonja also blends elements of Biblical counseling when clients request faith-based support, including Scripture and prayer for those who prefer that approach. Her background includes work with parenting strategies through the Triple P Positive Parenting program to help parents manage everyday challenges and developmental needs.
In a typical session she focuses on identifying relationship barriers and practical steps for coping. Conversations aim to clarify unhelpful thoughts and teach skills for emotional regulation and communication. Parents can expect concrete strategies and guidance that relate to raising children and managing household stressors.
Sonja emphasizes cultural sensitivity and adapting discussions to each person’s beliefs and background. She works with adults who want help sorting family-related strain, improving communication, or addressing mood and anxiety symptoms. Sessions are guided, practical, and faith-inclusive when requested.
To begin, prospective clients choose the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems, panic, and obsessive concerns by teaching practical skills and small behavior changes.DBT, or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It can help people manage intense anger, strong emotions, and patterns of reacting that cause relationship strain.
She also offers faith-informed support for clients who request it, integrating Scripture and prayer into sessions as part of a broader treatment plan that includes evidence-based techniques.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, personal beliefs, and everyday needs to decide which combination of techniques fits best. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy household schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a work break or tight day. They also let people use approaches like skills coaching and thought-record practice without rearranging a full day.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps with parenting challenges, communication problems, and relationship barriers that affect household life. Triple P Positive Parenting strategies are part of her approach for practical parenting support.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to teach skills and change unhelpful thinking. Faith-based support using Scripture and prayer is available when clients request it.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and parenting issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, credentialed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Can I book sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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