About Sonya
Sonya Baquedano is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. She presents a calm, steady presence and frames progress as gradual work rather than instant fixes. Her approach is faith-informed for those who want it, and she emphasizes practical steps alongside emotional processing.
Sonya has five years of clinical experience supporting people through difficult life events.
How Sonya works
She uses a metaphor of mixing ingredients to describe therapy - naming hurts, adding compassion, and practicing skills until life feels more manageable. She aims to create a space where people can tell their story and take small, useful steps toward feeling better. In sessions Sonya focuses on concrete tools as well as emotional exploration.
She helps clients identify patterns, practice coping skills, and try simple behavior changes between meetings. Her style balances warmth with structure so sessions are welcoming and purposeful. She also works with concerns that often accompany trauma and life transition, such as addiction, domestic violence, dissociation, post-traumatic stress, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
Sonya makes room for grief, end-of-life worries, and the guilt or shame that can follow painful events. People who choose Sonya often want more than basic coping; they want to work toward lasting change. To begin, she asks clients to name priorities, set small goals, and practice skills that fit daily life.
The process is steady and collaborative.
What Sonya works with
The areas below are the ones Sonya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work and choice
Sonya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine emotional processing with practical skills. One common approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life by naming what happened, understanding responses, and practicing grounding or coping strategies. Another approach emphasizes skills training - teaching breathing, problem-solving, and behavior changes that people can use between sessions to manage anxiety and stress.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods that fit the client’s needs, and adjust over time. Sonya aims to match techniques to each person’s pace and preferences rather than pushing a single method.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy day. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and let people use strategies in the context of their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can guide the selection of approaches that work well when meeting remotely and make adjustments as therapy progresses.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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