Sonya Syers Federon

My communication style

I practice both reflective and active listening with the incorporation of exploration and different areas of questioning to ensure I am clearly understanding your authentic experience. The tone I set during treatment is identified by you. You are the expert, I am merely the guide.

My journey to mental healthcare

Based on my own childhood inconsistencies and confusions, I wanted to better understand the drive and motivation for unhealthy learned, cultural, and traditional behaviors and how to better manage and/or unlearn them. As well as to replace them with healthier, more balanced ones.

My goals for you

I will work with you collaboratively to identify short and long-term goals as well as the motivation and realistic timeline to attain said goals. It is important that we also identify unhealthy patterns of behavior, thought processes, or emotional reactions that may hinder progress; then develop new patterns, tools, and skills to ensure success.

Our first session

Our first session together will provide an opportunity to begin to build an emotionally safe space that will eventually promote trust and assurance of healthy support and a nonjudgmental atmosphere, allowing for growth and confidence in the development of autonomy.

I identify as...

• Female
• Black or African American
• Christian