Sonya Byrne is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who creates a compassionate therapeutic space where clients feel truly seen, supported, and understood as they navigate life's most challenging transitions. With specialized expertise in marital issues, postpartum support, and life transitions, she brings a holistic approach that considers the full context of each client's life, emotions, body experiences, relationships, and daily stressors. Sonya particularly enjoys working with young adults and women during the postpartum period who may be experiencing mood challenges, relationship conflict, and profound identity changes, as well as couples seeking to foster deeper emotional connection and improve communication.

Her therapeutic approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused techniques, and Somatic approaches. This comprehensive methodology allows her to address not just symptoms but also the underlying patterns and body-based experiences that contribute to emotional distress and relationship difficulties. Sonya's holistic framework helps clients develop both insight into what they're feeling and practical, usable tools for emotional regulation and lasting stability. Her somatic awareness brings attention to how emotions live in the body, while her ACT and DBT training provides structured skills for managing difficult feelings and building psychological flexibility.

With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Sonya brings strong academic foundations combined with specialized clinical experience. She has one year of intensive experience working in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) helping individuals navigate addiction recovery, providing her with deep understanding of the complex interplay between substance use, relationships, and emotional regulation. Her training in Gottman Method couples therapy equips her with evidence-based tools for helping partners strengthen their friendship, manage conflict constructively, and create shared meaning in their relationships.

Beyond marital issues, postpartum support, and life transitions, Sonya also works with clients navigating grief, childhood trauma, addictions, and emotional regulation challenges. What sets her apart is her commitment to moving beyond symptom-focused treatment to address the whole person. Rather than simply helping clients feel better temporarily, she integrates multiple modalities to support both immediate relief and long-term transformation. Her approach recognizes that lasting change requires understanding not just our thoughts but also our bodily experiences, relational patterns, and the practical skills needed to navigate daily life with greater ease and confidence.

"I hope clients leave therapy feeling more connected to themselves and more confident navigating their emotions and relationships," Sonya shares. "My goal is for clients to feel truly seen and understood, while also gaining practical tools they can use in their daily lives."

Outside the therapy room, Sonya prioritizes movement and connection as essential components of her own well-being. She stays grounded through Peloton cycling classes that combine physical challenge with mindful presence, understanding firsthand the mental health benefits of regular exercise. Quality time with her husband and two daughters keeps her connected to what matters most, while moments in nature provide the restoration and perspective she brings to her therapeutic work. These practices reflect her holistic philosophy, which holds that wellness requires attending to body, mind, relationships, and our connection to the natural world.

• Sonya's holistic approach integrates emotional, somatic, relational, and practical dimensions of healing, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support that addresses not just what they're thinking but also what they're feeling in their bodies and experiencing in their relationships and daily lives.

• Her specialized experience in postpartum mental health allows her to provide deeply empathetic, informed support for women navigating the profound mood shifts, relationship changes, and identity transformations that accompany new motherhood, helping them feel less alone during this vulnerable transition.

• Sonya's training in Gottman Method couples therapy, combined with her somatic and emotion-regulation expertise, provides couples with evidence-based tools for strengthening emotional connection while developing practical skills for managing conflict and building lasting partnership satisfaction.

Supervised By: Christine Simms, LMFT #145740