Sonja Peverieri , LMFT

Sonja Peverieri is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, mood disorders, OCD and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, social anxiety, women's issues, workplace struggles, and multicultural considerations.

Sonja draws on evidence-based interventions while honoring each client's cultural and spiritual background. Her primary clinical tools include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which builds emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Training in Biblical counseling enables her to support Christian clients who choose to incorporate Scripture and prayer into therapy, and certification in the Triple P Positive Parenting program guides work with caregivers on developmentally appropriate strategies for raising children. She tailors treatment plans to each person's needs, approaching care with sensitivity, respect, and compassion. Sonja is not accepting new clients at this time.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy

Sonja Peverieri uses structured, skills-focused approaches that translate well to remote care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it helpful for managing intense emotions, anger, and relationship challenges. The Triple P Positive Parenting program offers practical parenting strategies to support child development and reduce family stress.

Selecting the right approach is a collaborative process. Sonja works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors interventions and treatment plans so the chosen techniques fit each person's life and values.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging when that better suits a client's schedule or comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, coordinate with family or work commitments, and access therapeutic support from different locations.