Dr. Sonya Anderson , LPC

Dr. Sonya Anderson brings nearly three decades of counseling experience to individuals and families across Georgia, supporting clients from childhood through older adulthood. She focuses on helping people maintain a joyful, healthy, and productive life by introducing practical strategies that encourage mindful awareness, rational decision making, responsible choices, and more satisfying relationships.

Her approach is inclusive and eclectic, drawing primarily from client-centered therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person s needs. Over 29 years she has worked with concerns such as depression, anxiety, caregiving stress, anger management, and challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals, always emphasizing respect, dignity, and compassionate care.

Dr. Anderson holds formal training across multiple fields including a BS in Industrial Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University, an MA in Counseling and Human Development and a PhD in Counseling and Psychological Services from Clark Atlanta University, and an MA in Biblical Studies from Newburgh Theological Seminary And College Of The Bible. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, a National Certified Counselor which reflects national counseling certification, and a Board Certified Coach indicating professional coaching credentials. Her practice blends clinical expertise with practical tools to support meaningful change and well being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Anderson integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person s own capacity for growth, and mindfulness therapy, which uses present-moment awareness and gentle attention to manage stress and anxiety and to improve emotional regulation. She also applies solution-focused therapy, a practical approach that helps clients identify goals and small, achievable steps to move toward them. These methods are suited to issues such as mood concerns, relationship and intimacy challenges, caregiving stress, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. Dr. Anderson works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they face, then tailors interventions and adjusts strategies over time to find the best fit for progress.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care around work, family, and other commitments. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, continuity of support during life changes, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for them.