- Person-centered approach
- Practical tools
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Sonia
Sonia Rodrigues-Marto is a licensed counselor and family therapist who brings 21 years of professional experience to her work in New Jersey. She emphasizes a respectful, person-centered way of working and helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflicts, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
She starts by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Sonia focuses on identifying strengths and small, workable changes that can reduce distress. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with attention to what feels achievable day to day.
Her approach draws on several therapeutic methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These methods are used to help people manage difficult thoughts, improve communication, and rebuild connection where it feels damaged.
Sonia also pays attention to issues that commonly arise around adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and other family-of-origin stresses. She helps people talk through commitment questions, infidelity, fatherhood challenges, and feelings of isolation or guilt that can follow major life changes.
Many who work with her find the focus is on practical tools and steady support rather than quick fixes. She encourages small steps that match a person's goals and resources. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Sonia aims to make that step clearer and more manageable.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then takes steps toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on improving emotional connection and communication for people experiencing relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work collaboratively to find what fits best. Goals, personal preferences, and the issues you bring guide which methods are emphasized. Sonia listens first and adjusts strategies based on what proves useful in your life.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when full sessions are hard to arrange. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to practice new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sonia often help with?
Sonia works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also addresses adoption and foster care related issues and attachment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes listening first and building on strengths. Therapy focuses on practical steps and skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with people on relationship, family, stress, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in New Jersey with licensure noted as NJ LPC and NJ LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sonia?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.