Sonya Baquedano

Sonya Baquedano is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people carrying heavy feelings find a way forward. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. Sonya brings a calm, steady presence and a faith-informed perspective for those who want that included in care.

She frames therapy as a gradual process. Sonya focuses on naming what’s painful and finding small, practical steps to ease it. Sessions often mix talking through difficult memories with learning tools to manage strong emotions and improve daily coping.

Across five years of clinical work in Illinois, Sonya has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including complicated grief, post-traumatic stress, substance issues, relationship strain, and end-of-life topics related to hospice and caregiving. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts tools to each person’s pace and values.

Sonya describes her style as collaborative and grounded. She helps people identify what matters most, then practices skills together so changes carry into everyday life. Many clients work on gentler self-talk, clearer boundaries, and small routines that reduce stress.

Her approach is practical and relational. Sonya aims to help people move from survival toward living with more meaning and resilience, one steady step at a time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Sonya describes using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on reducing symptoms and building coping skills. Typically this involves teaching practical skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as brief grounding or breathing exercises, plus ways to shift unhelpful thoughts. These approaches help people who feel overwhelmed by worry or daily pressures.

She also works with trauma-informed strategies that help people slowly process painful memories and reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions. That work is paced to the person's tolerance and often pairs skill practice with safe, gradual storytelling. These methods are commonly used for grief, post-traumatic stress, and recovery after abuse or assault.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Sonya treats approach selection as a collaboration - she will help clients figure out what fits their goals, values, and day-to-day life. That may mean trying a few tools and adjusting based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping continuity of care when life is unpredictable. If you want to know which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to attend regular appointments and practice skills between sessions without major travel.