I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Rhode Island. For the past four years I have worked with children and adolescents as well as their families for a wide spectrum of concerns. I have worked with clients who struggled with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, existential and mid-life crisis, LGBT issues, PTSD, foster care and adoption, relationship issues, ADHD, and career challenges.
My counseling strategy references CBT, narrative, person-centered, psychodynamic, and most importantly always promises Unconditional Positive Regard. My counseling style is warm and direct. My goal is always to help you reach your goals, and I am accepting of all situations and priorities.
I commend you on your courage to start this journey, and I hope I can help you down the path. You deserve compassion and sensitivity while you work toward achieving your dreams. I would be honored to support and empower you toward your vision of the future.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
RI LMHC MHC01053
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sondra Petrone. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Sondra is an excellent and compassionate listener who has offered both concrete suggestions for improving day to day life and reflects an unfailing positive regard for me as a client.
Written on Dec 05, 2021 after therapy with Sondra for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, grief, and self esteem
Sondra has been incredibly helpful to me as I tried to navigate some very difficult relationship issues with my wife. She is a fantastic listener and had great insight into what I was experiencing. Sondra is smart, cool, and funny and I would definitely work with her in the future. Thank you, Sondra!
Written on Nov 18, 2021 after therapy with Sondra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Sondra has been caring, empathetic to my needs and supportive from the moment I reached out. She listens to my emotional rants and reassures me when I feel at fault for my own emotional demise. It’s like having a good friend always around for support.
Written on Sep 16, 2021 after therapy with Sondra for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I really enjoy working with Sondra. She has a way of making my jumbled thoughts make sense. She has been doing a great job of understanding me.
Written on Jan 25, 2021 after therapy with Sondra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder
Sondra is very tentative, follows up regularly, genuinely cares about your issues, and creates a comfortable environment to talk about your issues! I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Written on Dec 01, 2020 after therapy with Sondra for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
So far Sondra helped me a lot, she understood my needs and found a way to make me feel confident of myself again. I hope she will definitely help me to fight all my fears
Written on Nov 20, 2020 after therapy with Sondra for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues