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Sonja Wanhala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
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Petaluma, CA 94952
Let's Connect (707) 416-2392
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I work with both children and adults and provide each client with the individualized support they need. I have specialized training in OCD and Brainspotting and work with individuals inflicted by anxiety, depression and life transitions. I also offer parenting support and educational consultation around the IEP process.
I support clients in identifying obstacles and challenges and help them develop tools and coping strategies to improve their quality of life and relationships. I utilize mindfulness-based practices as well as cognitive behavioral and developmental approaches.
I offer a warm, calming presence and use humor and empathy to connect with my clients. In therapy I provide a healing space to help individuals develop skills around emotional regulation, problem solving and coping. I have over 18 years of experience in the field and continue to expand my knowledge through training and research.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Sonja Wanhala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / 46374 Sonja Wanhala
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Certificate from CA Association of Marriage & Family Therapists 2008
- Attended Dominican University of California, Graduated 2005
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Sonja Wanhala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT