Psychology Services

 

1/2 hour Introductory Online Chat or Telephone Consultation - $25

Or Telephone (956) 242-6585 

 

     Dr. Sonna's Credentials

Linda Sonna, M.Ed., Ph.D., L.P.C.C. is a Licensed Psychologist with Health Service Provider in Texas, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico, a professor of Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University. She is the author of twelve parenting books.

Dr. Sonna has practiced in public agency and private practice settings since 1975, specializing in evaluating and treating severely disturbed children and adolescents, and in adults with borderline personality disorder and other chronic mental and behavioral difficulties. In recent years she has specialized in providing case consultations, supervision, and therapy to psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, clinical social workers, and other mental health professionals. She also consults with patients and their families, providing second opinions regarding diagnostic and treatment issues.

     Appointments

  • For a consultation via secure online chat, click the icon above. If it says "Available" but Dr. Sonna does not respond, she is undoubtedly in a session or has stepped away from her computer. Leave a phone number or email address, and she will get back to you as soon as possible.

  • Telephone (956) 242-6585 or Skype "LSonna."  Dr. Sonna answers when she is available.  When leaving a voicemail, please speak slowly, and repeat your area code, phone number, and extension. Tell the best times to reach you, and your time zone or state. If you do not receive a response within a few hours, call again, taking care to speak clearly. You may also leave a message at (214) 473-5330. 

  • Email Dr.Sonna@Gmail.com. Put the word "Consultation" in your email to avoid the spam and junk mail filters. Indicate your preferred days and times, your time zone or state, and whether you prefer to call Dr. Sonna or have her call you.  

    What Is Psychotherapy?

Psychiatrists prescribe medication. Dr. Sonna is a psychologist. Psychologists provide psychotherapy. 

"Psychotherapy isn't what you think. It isn't a healing of an illness. It isn't guidance from a wise counselor. It isn't the mutual sharing of good friends. It isn't learning esoteric knowledge. It isn't being shown the error of one's ways. It isn't finding a new religion. Psychotherapy isn't what you think.

"Psychotherapy is not what you think. It surprises many people because it is not primarily about your childhood . . . or about what has hurt or traumatized you . . . or about the germs in your body . . . or about destructive habits you've acquired . . . or about negative attitudes you carry . . . .

"Psychotherapy is not what you think. It is about how you think. It calls attention to unrecognized assumptions in how you think. It makes a distinction between what you think about and how you do that thinking. It is less concerned with looking for causes to explain what you do and more concerned with discovering patterns in the meanings you make of what you're doing.

"Psychotherapy is about how you think. It is about how you live with your emotions. It is about the perspectives you bring to relating with the people who matter to you. It is about what you aspire to in your life and how you may unwittingly make it harder for yourself to reach those goals. It is about being helped to see that the change you seek is already latent within you. It is coming to recognize and appreciate the spark of something eternal that is your core.

"Psychotherapy is not what you think; it is about how you live with yourself right now." 

From Psychotherapy Isn't What You Think by James Bugental, PhD

  Fees

Fees can be paid by:

  • Credit card. $25 for a 30-minute introductory consultation. Click the graphic below.   

  • Credit card. $60 per regular 50-minute session.

  • Skype's new Skype's new "Skype Prime" service. Call from your computer by clicking the graphic below. The fee is $1.33 per minute.

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    1.33 per minute.

  • Check. $25 for a 30-minute introductory consultation or $60 per 50-minute consultation. Make payable to Linda Sonna, Ph.D., and mail to:

Dr. Linda Sonna

BC2323

9902 Crystal Court  #107

Laredo, TX, 78045-6379

U.S.A.

  Other Information

  • Dr. Sonna provides clinical supervision to psychology and counseling practicum students, interns, and candidates for state licensure. Check with your university or licensing board to determine whether telephone consultations can fulfill supervisory requirements.

  • In case of emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. Hospital ERs have psychiatrists on call to provide emergency evaluations and treatment.  

  • Dr. Sonna does not accept third party payments. 

 

 

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