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Sonja Orozco

Sonja Orozco

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 5+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and relationship strain

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  • Anger management
  • Relationship patterns
  • Emotion skills

About Sonja

Sonja Orozco is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and life transitions. She works in a respectful and compassionate way and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Sonja encourages people who feel unsure about starting therapy and recognizes that taking the first step can feel hard.

She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer understanding of feelings. For someone dealing with anger, Sonja helps identify triggers and builds ways to respond differently in the moment. For relationship or family concerns, she focuses on patterns of connection and repair.

Sonja draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the person's goals central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools help with changing unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills support emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

With five years of experience and a Florida LMHC credential, she brings steady clinical experience to sessions. People can expect a calm, direct style that balances skill teaching with attentive listening. Sonja adapts pace and techniques to what each person needs at the time.

She offers sessions in English and does not work with international clients. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sonja commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people see how trust and expectations in relationships were formed and how they show up now. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sonja collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or letting someone join from a quieter place. Licensed professionals can still teach emotion regulation, thought-reframing, and communication skills effectively through remote sessions, making it possible to practice tools between meetings and build new habits over time.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH13527
NPI
1982951844

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma, parenting, career issues, and related challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and practical, focusing on clear goals, teaching coping skills, and talking through patterns that keep problems going.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed in her profile.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Florida LMHC license and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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