MY Servicesfor you.
Why WE are here for YOU
Eight out of ten visits to the doctor's office involve patient concerns about stress.
Our team shares preventative and restorative tools that can lead to reduced feelings of overwhelm at
home, school, in the workplace, and in the workplace.
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Adults, Adolescents, and Child and Family
Dr. Berle is an independently licensed clinical therapist in Virginia and Washington, D.C. offering a highly confidential space tailored to the unique environmental stressors of federal employees, contractors, and DC and VA individuals and families. Special areas of practice include complex trauma, crisis, anxiety, depression, shame, perfectionism, addiction treatment, intersectionality, and holistic wellness care across the lifespan.
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Dr. Berle is nationally TF-CBT certified to treat PTSD in children and teens (ages 3-18), and trained in utilizing specialized adult trauma modalities (PE and CPT) and certified addictions counseling that take into account for how physical, professional, school-based, and social environments impact our health.
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Experience
9+ years clinical substance use disorder counseling.
6+ years clinical mental health counseling.
10+ years in stress reduction coaching with mindfulness.
and positive psychology-based tool use.
15+ years in built environment wellness and design (ASID, Associate).
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Education​
Doctor of Social Work-University of Southern California
MSW Social Work w/trauma specialization - Simmons University
MA Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching-Maryland University of Integrative Health
BA American Studies- Skidmore College
Continuing Education Adult Developmental Psychology and Environmental Studies-Harvard University
Positive Psychology Specialization- University of Pennsylvania​
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Certifications​​
TF CBT Certified
CADAC IV Certified Alcohol and Drug Addictions Counseling
CPI Nationally Certified Instructor (former)
American Society of Interior Designers, Associate (Trauma Informed and Wellness design)
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Looking at the world, self, and others as opportunity-filled!
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In Partnership,
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Dr. Sonya T. Berle
DSW, LICSW, CADAClV