Sonya Willis Baquedano
I am "the LemonAID maker", a trauma informed LCSW clinically trained and motivated with a passionate talent to help you, "just breathe!" Sowing seeds of transformation through evidence-based practice, empowerment, education and enlightenment in a safe productive space. Through consistent, targeted and active listening we peel back, layer by layer to discover what’s truly holding you back from being able to "just be heard and understood", communicate and build positive relationships. Through a unique integrated therapy of evidence- based practices, you are quietly introduced to a new way of looking at your situation and develop practical skills, behaviors and active solutions to address negative feelings of offense, inferiority, anger, hurt, depression, etc in order to reframe and navigate traumas destructive hold in your life so you can be excited about your ability to LIVE your BEST life and get through past traumas and hurts that have been holding you down to help you soar.
I am a trauma focused LCSW clinical therapist with a passionate talent to help you get through past traumas and hurts that have been holding you down to help you soar.
First session
First session you will get to engage with me and we will explore your needs and motivation for healing all the while establishing if we are a perfect fit for your growth and healing in a safe environment.
Strengths
Academically, I hold 2 Masters degrees and MSW in social work additionally certified trauma informed care and an MS degree in education/training. I am a Christian utilizing my talents and gifts as my duty to increase my fellow man and leave the world better than I found it. I am passionate, funny, purposeful, engaged, motivated, knowledgeable, well-informed, empathetic, understanding and a great listener with strong desire to help, understand and see you thrive! You win; I win... we WIN!
Ideal clients
I am best positioned to serve those who desire being their best self, and open to learn how to do so and apply tools in everyday life. I am eager to assist those on their journey for growth and change. Those who want to put in consistent, attainable work can create sustainable goals to uplift themselves and recognize their issues even if unable to completely define them! I work well with adults and senior populations.
Treatment methods
Faith based therapy
I am "the LemonAID maker", sowing seeds of transformation through evidence based practice, empowerment, education and enlightenment in a safe productive space. Through discovering of what’s holding you back and increasing behaviors for solutions to navigate traumas destructive hold in your life so you can LIVE your BEST life!
Integrative
Through unique crafting of several evidence-based practices for practical application in everyday situations to laser focus the counseling process, address anxiety, depression and emotional well-being and increase motivation empowerment and education to acknowledge and gain acceptance of changing life situations and be productive in a new normal.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Trauma response presents in many ways and everyone has experienced it on some level and in some way. My experience in trauma informed care focuses on an integrative approach to Educate, Empower and Enlighten in order to develop new skills, attitudes and teach practical application for success within many populations across a variety of situations. Children, adults, victims of abuse, previously incarcerated and their families, adopted/foster children/parents and siblings, and seniors and children of seniors adjusting to a new way to navigate life...rising from victim to Victor!
Location
Virtual sessions
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- IllinoisLicense 149027278