About
My name is Sonya Gjura, and I am a licensed mental health counselor. I have experience working with adults, children and families from various backgrounds. Most of the people I meet with come to me for help with life transitions, divorce, unsatisfactory relationships, sadness, depression, stress, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or because they would like to make changes to improve their lives. I also have experience helping people with many other issues and concerns.
My name is Sonya Gjura, and I am a licensed mental health counselor. I have experience working with adults, children and families from various backgrounds. Most of the people I meet with come to me for help with life transitions, divorce, unsatisfactory relationships, sadness, depression, stress, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or because they would like to make changes to improve their lives. I also have experience helping people with many other issues and concerns.
Credentials
I earned my bachelor's degree from Brandeis University and my master of arts degree in Forensic and Counseling Psychology from William James College. I am continuously training in various areas of psychotherapy and keeping up with the latest research by attending conferences, workshops, and trainings. As a licensed clinician, I provide compassionate, ethical, and professional services.
The Story Behind the Name
When I meet with people in session, we talk about many different things. Different topics come up and with all the conversations I have had with people in therapy, I have found a common element that has a profound effect on individuals...roots. I developed the idea of roots from my love of nature. I have always found comfort in the outdoors and believe nature always has something to teach us. Take trees, for example. Strong trees weather some of the severest storms unscathed. They stand tall and grow despite the winds and rain. This is in large, due to their strong root system. A tree with strong roots is grounded in the earth and will not easily topple. It does not stand tall on just one root but uses several roots to support itself. Just as trees can weather storms with strong roots, we can weather the various storms of life when we are strongly rooted. A "rooted self" is a person who has various support systems, interests, hobbies, talents, and venues for joy and comfort. These roots can be family, a good school system, or a passion for a sport. Throughout therapy sessions, I work with people to discover and rediscover their roots so the winds and rain that are part of life do not weaken, but strengthen the self, creating a "rooted self."
"We are like the little branch that quivers during a storm, doubting our strength and forgetting we are the tree — deeply rooted to withstand all of life's upheavals."
-- Dodinsky
I earned my bachelor's degree from Brandeis University and my master of arts degree in Forensic and Counseling Psychology from William James College. I am continuously training in various areas of psychotherapy and keeping up with the latest research by attending conferences, workshops, and trainings. As a licensed clinician, I provide compassionate, ethical, and professional services.
The Story Behind the Name
When I meet with people in session, we talk about many different things. Different topics come up and with all the conversations I have had with people in therapy, I have found a common element that has a profound effect on individuals...roots. I developed the idea of roots from my love of nature. I have always found comfort in the outdoors and believe nature always has something to teach us. Take trees, for example. Strong trees weather some of the severest storms unscathed. They stand tall and grow despite the winds and rain. This is in large, due to their strong root system. A tree with strong roots is grounded in the earth and will not easily topple. It does not stand tall on just one root but uses several roots to support itself. Just as trees can weather storms with strong roots, we can weather the various storms of life when we are strongly rooted. A "rooted self" is a person who has various support systems, interests, hobbies, talents, and venues for joy and comfort. These roots can be family, a good school system, or a passion for a sport. Throughout therapy sessions, I work with people to discover and rediscover their roots so the winds and rain that are part of life do not weaken, but strengthen the self, creating a "rooted self."
"We are like the little branch that quivers during a storm, doubting our strength and forgetting we are the tree — deeply rooted to withstand all of life's upheavals."
-- Dodinsky