Sonya Fuller

Sonya Fuller greets people who reach out for support at critical moments, acknowledging the courage it takes to pursue change and work toward a fuller life. She welcomes the opportunity to partner with individuals as they move forward.

She earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University in 2014 and completed her undergraduate studies at Bowling Green State University. She holds licensure in Ohio as an independent social worker with a supervision designation.

Since the start of her social work career she has refined her skills across a variety of settings. After finishing her bachelor’s degree she began work with the Salvation Army as a community social worker and concluded that chapter as the director of the Women and Children’s Shelter. In community roles she provided crisis intervention, case management, and life coaching, and as director she gained experience with group therapy, advocacy, and service coordination. She has also worked with runaway teens and with individuals involved in the justice system.

The second half of her career has included clinical social work in acute hospital settings and at a rehabilitation center, where she offered case management and counseling for people facing sudden, life-changing events that contributed to depression, anxiety, and the need to establish a new normal. In her current role as a hospice social worker she provides grief, marital, and family counseling both prior to and directly after patients’ transitions.

She considers this work a personal gift and lives by the motto “We come into this world full, leave empty.” Her counseling style is warm and engaging, focused on building a therapeutic relationship that leaves each person feeling valued and heard. Her primary approach is client-centered, emphasizing unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuine support. She also integrates cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic counseling techniques and tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet each individual’s needs. When someone is ready for change, she stands ready to help.