Sonya Fields , LPC

Sonya Fields is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and coach who helps people move from feeling stuck to living with greater purpose and well-being. She draws on a strengths-based, positive psychology perspective to help clients identify what is working, clarify values, and build practical steps toward goals. With experience as a counselor and coach spanning over two decades, she brings curiosity, honesty, and perspective to the therapeutic relationship and views each person as capable and worthy of a joyful, authentic life.

Sonya partners with clients to uncover internal strengths and external resources, helping them trust their intuition and take action toward meaningful change. Whether someone is seeking inspiration to start a change or wants structure and accountability to reach an established goal, she supports the process from beginning to end and emphasizes individualized care that meets each person where they are.

In addition to counseling, Sonya is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and a Certified MentorCoach, and she often incorporates Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT - commonly called tapping) into sessions to complement therapeutic work. She holds a master’s degree in clinical counseling from The Citadel and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University, and she practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina.

Sonya typically offers live phone and video sessions in addition to text support, generally scheduling live sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and she responds to messages throughout the week.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Sonya utilizes client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore values, strengths, and goals. This approach helps people who want to build self-trust and clarify what matters most to them.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is often helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, and goal-directed change.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool Sonya integrates, teaching present-moment awareness and simple practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness can support coping with stress, sleep difficulties, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Sonya collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These flexible formats support consistent attendance, rapid check-ins between sessions, and the ability to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.