Registered Pschotherapist (Qualifying) + Art Therapist
Registered Pschotherapist (Qualifying) + Art Therapist
Sonja Knaus
Registered Psychotherapist + Certified Music Therapist
If you are struggling with personal or relational conflicts, stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms, or are hoping to develop effective coping skills to deal with life’s challenges, I offer children, adolescents, families, and adults a compassionate and confidential space to feel heard and seen. My goal as a therapist is to work with you collaboratively to encourage positive and lasting change and enhance your life one step at a time.
As a Music Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist, I have had the privilege of working with diverse people and issues, and I would be honoured to work alongside you. As humans, we are constantly adapting and learning ways to cope with the challenges and obstacles that life throws at us. Trauma, both big and small, can have profound effects on our nervous system, self-esteem, and our ability to self-regulate. As a clinician, I have witnessed the impact that both top-down and bottom-up processing can have on healing. Life can be difficult, and it requires intentional work to become the best version of yourself that I know you can be. I am here to remind you that things can get easier if you just give yourself a chance. It is your time to feel understood.
About Sonja
Sonja has a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy and a Minor in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University. Sonja also has a Master’s in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University. Sonja has been a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO since 2023 and has experience practicing both music psychotherapy and verbal psychotherapy.
Sonja has had the privilege of working in a variety of settings, including private practice, community mental health organizations, hospitals, long-term care, adult day programs, group homes, and much more. She has a special interest and experience supporting children, youth, adults, and families dealing with and navigating the challenges associated with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, emotional and behavioural concerns, trauma, and family conflict/separation. Sonja also has a keen interest in supporting children, youth, and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and relationship and attachment issues. Whether it’s helping people develop healthy coping skills to manage anxiety, or helping someone navigate and process breakups, Sonja is open and willing to offer a unique and compassionate approach to these issues.
Sonja incorporates methods and approaches from Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, ACT, trauma-informed therapy, and music-centered music psychotherapy in sessions with clients. She is dedicated to continuing education, professional development, and clinical supervision and is always seeking innovative and new ways to help clients deal with life’s challenges.
Types of Therapy:
Experience With:
Ages:
-
Humanistic
-
Resource-oriented
-
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
-
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
-
Trauma-Focused CBT and Integrative Treatment for Complex Trauma (Adolescents)
-
Music-Centered Psychotherapy
-
Anxiety
-
ADHD
-
ASD
-
Depression
-
Stress/burnout
-
Relationship and attachment issues
-
Children
-
Adolescents
-
Young Adults (20s-30s)
-
Older Adults
