Sonja Gandy, LMFT, TX | Psychotherapist

About Sonja Gandy

Focus areas

Anxiety

Coping Mechanism Development

Psychological Trauma

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Person-Centered

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Reality Therapy

Intervention

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Sonja Gandy

Hi there, I'm SONJA! I hold a Marriage and Family license in Texas and a lifetime certification in school counseling. I also earned my MEd in Counseling from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Combined with my professional experience?serving as a school counselor and special educator in a North Texas school district, working with sexual assault victims, and serving as a crisis worker with our local MHMR?I have a toolbox of skills and approachability that enables me to provide my clients with counseling and therapy best suited to their needs. My approach I believe in a client-based approach and begin therapy by assisting the client in identifying their situation and how it is affecting their daily activities. A treatment plan is then developed using CPT, CBT, or other techniques that will give the client a pathway to achieving their counseling goals and moving forward with their lives. My focus I have training in CPT as it applies to PTSD. I am most comfortable working with adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma. My communication style I try to establish a trusting client-therapist relationship and allow the client to feel free to be themselves during a session. I want the client to feel safe, worthy, and have a positive outlook toward counseling. When a client has succeeded in reaching their counseling goals, I pray they feel hopeful and equipped to face each day with grace and peacefulness. My journey to mental healthcare While in high school, I noticed the personal conflict other students had and the games people play. During that time, there was racial rioting in the school, and several students were hurt. I remember the fear of not being able to find my sister on one occasion and feeling so hopeless and scared. I didn?t want to ever feel that way again. That time began my journey toward school counseling. I was also an Army brat; while my father was in the service, he was given two tours of Korea and one in Vietnam.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Austin/San Antonio

Education and training

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, MEd in Counseling

NPI number

1639949282

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What practice does Sonja Gandy work with?

Sonja Gandy works with Rula Health - Austin/San Antonio.

What are common reasons for patients to see Sonja Gandy?

Sonja Gandy frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Sonja Gandy on their profile.