Soni Fitzhugh 

The most empowering intervention is education because it encourages clients to identify their patterns and barriers to wellness. I have become increasingly aware that counselors are not here to give advice or tell clients what to do because it robs them of the opportunity to figure it out for themselves. I like to give clients the fighting chance they need to thrive in life. I like working with adults and teens. My mission is to create, nurture, and allow a climate of growth, connection, and potential to blossom in my clients.

I consider myself a person-centered counselor. A person-centered counseling session is open, incorporates a lack of structure, and has a non-directive approach. During my sessions, clients do most of the talking. In addition, they experience what is called unconditional positive regard, or nonjudgment, empathetic understanding, and genuineness. I agree with Carl Rogers the American psychologist, who created person-centered therapy. He believed in the idea that each of us has the power to find the best solutions for ourselves and the ability to make correct changes in our lives. The nature of person-centered therapy is intended to promote self-discovery, and self-acceptance and provides a path to positive growth and healing.