Sontine Kalba

LCSW (she/her)10 years of experienceNext available
5.0 (4)
Warm
Solution oriented
Authentic

As a therapist, I am committed to guiding you toward meaningful change and lasting healing by creating a space where you feel seen, supported, and understood. I serve adult clients with a broad range of life experiences and challenges, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, mental health issues during pregnancy and postpartum, trauma, and substance use. I received my bachelor’s degree from Yale University and subsequently did research at the medical schools at Yale and Stanford. I continued my education at California State University in Sacramento where I completed a master’s degree in social work. After working as a therapist at a community health agency for the past decade, I recently started a private practice. My clients often come in wanting relief from distress as well as a deeper understanding of themselves and their patterns. I tailor my approach to honor each client’s unique experiences and strengths, and I draw from a range of evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). My approach to therapy is both structured and supportive, helping you build practical skills, process difficult experiences, and deepen your self-awareness. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more balanced, resilient, and confident.

First session

In our first meeting, we will focus on getting to know each other. I will ask you what led you to seek therapy at this time and ask questions to get a brief history and understanding of your life. We will discuss your goals for therapy and talk about how I can help you achieve those goals.

Strengths

I am not judgmental and I am not going to push anyone to talk about things that they are not wanting or ready to discuss. Instead, I aim to meet my clients where they are at and work as a partner with them. Whether you are striving to manage day-to-day symptoms more effectively, heal from past traumatic experiences, acquire new coping skills, or increase your sense of confidence and well-being, we will work together toward meaningful and lasting change.

Ideal clients

In the therapy that I do I tend to work best with people who are facing mental health challenges and who are open to both practical skill-building and deeper emotional processing. I do consider it a great honor to be able to participate in someone’s life in this way—to help them turn their life around and start to feel better.

Treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I teach CBT skills to clients who want to work on reframing their thoughts to improve their mood and level of functioning.

EMDR

I use EMDR with clients experiencing a range of challenges to help them process past experiences, achieve healing, and promote resilience.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

I use mindfulness-based therapy with clients who are interested in that approach to treat chronic depression, anxiety disorders, and high stress by providing clients with skills they can use for the rest of their lives.

Strength-Based

I partner with my clients to build resilience, self-esteem, and personal growth by focusing on the client's internal strengths, resources, and coping abilities rather than solely on deficits or illnesses.

Trauma Informed Care

I work with a trauma-informed approach to help you stabilize your nervous system and heal from trauma.

Location

Virtual sessions

Reviews and ratings

5.0 rating (4)1 review
September 17, 2026

I definitely feel heard, and I appreciate that Sontine also offers insights or possible understandings. I'm looking forward to learning more.

Verified client, age 45-54Review shared after session 2 with Sontine

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