Sonni Parks (Williams), LPC

Sonni Parks (Williams) helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. She also supports concerns like self-esteem, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood challenges, and questions around sexual orientation and identity. Her way of working aims to give people clearer choices and a stronger voice in their own lives.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered ideas, and parts of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method. Sessions focus on practical skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and naming which stories a person is living by. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, steady changes.

Her counseling draws on the idea that people live through stories. She helps people notice the stories they repeat and then rewrite those stories when they no longer fit. That can look like exercises in journaling, reading short therapeutic texts, or reworking difficult memories into a different narrative.

Sonni holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and has six years of experience. She practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. She blends skill-building with listening so people can make choices that match their values.

Work in sessions often includes tracking thoughts and behaviors, experimenting with new ways of relating, and practicing communication skills. The aim is steady progress toward clearer goals and greater day-to-day coping.

CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Care Online

Sonni commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods when working online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms and improve daily coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult feelings, clarifying personal values, and taking actions that match those values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what matters to the person so goals feel meaningful and achievable.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. People often try a mix of strategies and decide together which tools help most for their situation and goals.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and practice of communication skills. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options help make regular care more workable with busy schedules.