Sonya
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (855) 596-6232
Available both in-person and online
130 Central Ave 111 Dover, NH 03820
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or stress that disrupts your daily life? Do life transitions and change leave you feeling uncertain and struggling to find balance? These challenges can feel heavy, but together we can face them, helping you find hope and resilience for a more confident future. Knowledge is power, so you also might hear me incorporate information about how our brains (wired for survival) can influence anxiety, depression and exacerbate medical conditions, and how they can be treated.
I have specialized training in working with anxiety. Some ways anxiety can show up in our lives is constant worry, physical tension and avoidance. I work with clients to recognize and address their stress responses and help them learn new strategies for managing symptoms, including mindfulness strategies, hypnosis and exposure techniques.
I have been a therapist for over 20 years and in private practice for the last nine. I have a convenient downtown Dover office with off-street parking. I work to create a safe and warm holding space in the therapy room for you to work on your concerns.
Call or Email Sonya Shropshire-Friel now for a free 15 minute consultation - (855) 596-6232
Let's Connect (855) 596-6232
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Optum
- Tufts
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Sonya Shropshire-Friel
Psychologist, PhD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (855) 596-6232
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Hampshire / 1257 Sonya Shropshire-Friel
- In Practice for 21 years
- Attended University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Ph.D., Graduated 2007
- Membership with New Hampshire Psychological Association 79981938 / 2025
- Certificate from Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional 461003 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Sonya Shropshire-Friel
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (855) 596-6232
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Gay
- Grief
- Lesbian
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Phobias
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Women's Issues
Sonya Shropshire-Friel
Psychologist, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (855) 596-6232
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Sonya Shropshire-Friel
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (855) 596-6232