Therapist profile
Sonni Parks (Williams), LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with SonniWhere Sonni stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 7675
- NPI
- 1942811922
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- narrative therapy
- ACT and CBT
- communication skills
About Sonni
Sonni Parks (Williams) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, codependency, and life changes. She also supports those coping with trauma, bipolar mood concerns, self-esteem struggles, and LGBT-related issues.
She focuses on helping people reclaim their story and find their voice. In sessions she uses narrative techniques and bibliotherapy to notice old stories and test new ones. The work is practical and conversational, with attention to what shows up day to day.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered principles. That means sessions can include values clarification, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, learning emotion regulation skills, and using listening and reflection to track progress.
She also integrates relationship-focused work informed by the Gottman Method. That can look like practicing communication skills, spotting interaction patterns that erode trust, and trying small behavior changes to shift how partners relate. Therapy addresses individual concerns rather than couples or family therapy formats unless otherwise arranged.
People who meet with Sonni can expect a focus on concrete steps and personal narratives. She invites clients to experiment with new ways of thinking and acting, and to bring real-life problems to session for practical problem solving.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It’s useful for anxiety, codependency patterns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. The Gottman Method offers concrete communication and interaction tools to improve relationship patterns even when only one partner is working on change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying ACT for values work, shifting to CBT for thought patterns, or combining approaches across sessions based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking since the profile does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to conversational work and worksheets that translate well to remote sessions, while communication practice can be done through role play or guided exercises adapted for the session. Licensed professionals aim to make sessions practical and workable alongside daily routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, codependency, trauma and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses narrative techniques and bibliotherapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods to focus on stories, values, and skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a counselor working with the issues noted on her profile.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.