Meet Sonya

Sonya Sanmateu, LCSW

I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist who specializes in working with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and life transitions. My therapeutic approach is integrative and rooted in evidence-based methods, customized to your unique needs and goals, recognizing that every person’s journey is distinct. I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment where you feel genuinely understood and empowered. Through our collaborative efforts, you'll build self-awareness, explore the underlying factors contributing to your difficulties, and develop valuable skills and insight to navigate challenges effectively and move towards a more fulfilling life.

In addition to my clinical work, I am a yoga teacher trained through Yoga Works and certified in Therapeutic, Restorative, and Trauma-Informed yoga. I have taught in community-based classes, privately, and have experience teaching yoga at several eating disorder facilities in New York City and the surrounding areas. Where my experience as a yoga instructor intersects with my clinical practice is in my passion and interest in supporting my clients in the development of skills for stress reduction, mind-body connection, self-acceptance, self-compassion, enhanced self-regulation, and overall self-empowerment.
Prior to entering into private practice, I worked as the Assistant Clinical Director of a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) specific to adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders.

I obtained my master’s degree from the University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work, having chosen this program because it integrated trauma-informed and human rights perspectives into all aspects of the program.