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Sonja Wanhala, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
License #46374

“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength” -Sigmund Freud

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Therapy for Tweens & Teens

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Does your teen not seem like themselves lately?

Maybe they’ve become more withdrawn, anxious, irritable, or overwhelmed. Perhaps the pressures of school, friendships, social relationships, or simply growing up have become difficult to manage.

Therapy can provide teens with a safe, supportive space to make sense of what they’re experiencing, process difficult emotions, and develop healthy coping skills. My work with teens focuses on building self-esteem, strengthening emotional resilience, navigating relationships, and supporting meaningful personal growth.

Together, we’ll work to help your teen feel more confident, understood, and equipped to handle the challenges they face—while developing skills they can carry with them into adulthood.

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Therapy for OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel overwhelming, with persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) that interfere with daily life. Many people pursue therapy to find relief from the constant anxiety, shame, or confusion these symptoms can bring. Whether it's struggling with intrusive thoughts, time-consuming rituals, or the impact OCD has on relationships, work, or self-esteem, therapy offers a safe, nonjudgmental space to understand what you're experiencing and learn effective strategies for managing it. You're not alone—and with the right support, change is possible.  

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Therapy for Adults

Have you been feeling disconnected lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? Do you feel unfilled in your life and you don't really know why?  Has a life event made you feel unsettled? It might be time to seek help.  In therapy we will work to provide you with valuable tools to cope with life's obstacles. Therapy can help you find your way towards wholeness again.  I look to collaborating with you on this journey towards wellness.

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       Experience: I have been in the field of mental health for over 22 years and work with the following  populations:

  • ​Adults and teens living with OCD (trained in ERP)

  • Adults and teens living with anxiety

  • Adults and teens going through life transitions                                                                                             Professional Affiliations: 

  • Member of Redwood Empire Association of Marriage & Family Therapists

  • Member of California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists

  • Member of International OCD Foundation

        Education: I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Sonoma State and a Master's of Science           degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in marriage and family therapy from Dominican                   University.  

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Sonja Wanhala, LMFT

License No. 46374 sonjawanhala@gmail.com

Petaluma, CA

707-416-2392

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