Sonja Allardyce
Sonja Allardyce
My name is Sonja Allardyce, and I am a License Clinical Social Worker here in Pennsylvania. I have 12 years of professional work experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, bipolar disorder. and personality disorders. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, build rapport, and explore what has brought you to therapy and what you identify as the specific challenges you're facing. Together we will create a tailored treatment plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I understand coming to therapy is a difficult decision for many. I try to make the experience as omfortable as possible creating an environment that creates comfort and safety.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have experience working with teens, adults, elderly, families, couples and military community
About Sonja Allardyce
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
During CBT, you take a close look at your thoughts and emotions. You’ll come to understand how your thoughts affect your actions. Through CBT, you can unlearn negative thoughts and behaviors and learn to adopt healthier thinking patterns and habits.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
In my practice, I utilize Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to help individuals who have experienced trauma process their experiences and challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts that may be impacting their recovery.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
In my practice, I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help individuals manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and reduce distress
EMDR
I utilize EMDR to help clients process traumatic memories and reduce emotional distress associated with past experiences
Gottman method
focuses not only on providing practical skills for managing relationships, but on delivering deeper insight into how the relationship dynamics developed