Sonya Fuller, LISW

Sonya Fuller is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 28 years of experience. She greets people with a calm, straightforward presence and focuses on helping them take next steps during difficult transitions. She aims to build a respectful, trusting relationship where people feel heard and understood.

Fuller earned a Master of Social Work from Cleveland State University and began her career after completing a bachelor’s degree at Bowling Green State University. Early roles included community social work and directing a women and children’s shelter, where she handled crisis intervention, case management, life coaching, group facilitation, and service coordination.

Later clinical work took place in an acute hospital and a rehabilitation center. In those settings she supported people facing sudden, life-changing events and helped them manage anxiety, depression, and plans for a new normal. Her current role in hospice care involves grief work and counseling around end-of-life transitions.

Her counseling style is warm and engaging. She practices client-centered therapy and pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques and psychodynamic ideas when helpful. Conversations and treatment plans are adjusted to fit each person’s goals and situation.

She addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and many related life challenges. Sonya describes her work as a daily commitment to helping people move forward.

How Sonya Uses Talk Therapy Online

Sonya draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping after life changes. Client-centered therapy centers on listening, empathy, and supporting each person to find their own solutions, which suits grief, relationship concerns, and self-esteem struggles.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss what feels most useful for your goals and adjust methods as you progress. Sessions often mix practical CBT exercises with open, supportive conversations so the plan fits your needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use body language and visual cues, while phone sessions can require less bandwidth and feel simpler to fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, processing between sessions, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it straightforward to keep continuity of care and to work in a way that matches daily life.