About
Life has a way of throwing both big and small challenges our way. While there are countless self-help books out there, the reality is—there’s no manual for “adulting,” navigating life, or figuring things out as a young adult. That’s where talking to someone who specializes in conflict resolution, problem-solving, and communication can truly make a difference. My mission is to empower, motivate, and guide you. I help you reset, grow, and rediscover who you are—supporting you in becoming the strongest, most We specialize in encouraging clients to look deep inside their intentional fortitude, and if they choose and decide to do build a rapport with therapist and themselves, and put the work and effort in, change will occur. Stop, look, examine, and listen to yourself and we will help guide you to creating the best version of yourself. We see and hear you! For more information, check me out on Headway. Search by Name Headway.Co Specialties: Service delivery is demonstrated with care, compassion, user-friendliness, optimism, introspection, & empowerment strategies with a goal of providing tools, resources, services, and information to enable clients to choose unlimited "choices & options". I am educated, experienced, and skilled to enable people set realistic, appropriate, positive treatment goals to manage stress, anxiety, depression Credentials & Experience: 20 years, licensed to practice Advanced, Independent Clinical Social Work credentialed by the Association of Social Work Board (ACSWB) and Board Certified Clinical Social Worker accredited by the American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW).
"There are a number of evidenced-based "therapy types" out there. However, each person and individual is unique and different in their own way. Therefore, treatment type or style is centered around you the client, and can depend on many things, but first and foremost, you come first, and I will tailor therapy around your needs and individual level of engagement, problem, or concern."
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Free Consultation
15 min · Online
Individual Therapy
50 min · Online
Sliding scale available.
Couples Therapy
50 min · Online
Sliding scale available.
Qualifications
Verified by Calm at Home
Licensed · LISW-CP, LCSW, BCD
Sonjia Howard · Verified May 2026
Education and Years in Practice
Attended University of South Carolina, Master, Social Work in , Graduated 2001
Additional Credentials
Membership from Association of Clinical Social Work Boards
2015
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Everyone deserves affordable online therapy. Please utilize the website listed to search for me based on your insurance. If your insurance is not listed, call, email, or text me and I can do PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and/or sliding scale. Don't prolong your health and wellness another minute.
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There are a number of evidenced-based "therapy types" out there. However, each person and individual is unique and different in their own way. Therefore, treatment type or style is centered around you the client, and can depend on many things, but first and foremost, you come first, and I will tailor therapy around your needs and individual level of engagement, problem, or concern.
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