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Sonia Mims

Maryland
Virginia
Florida
Psychologist
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Practice at a Glance
SPECIALTIES
Autism +
STYLE
Warm
Direct
Flexible
Reflective

About

Greetings to you. My name is Sonia Mims. I am a licensed clinician in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida.  I enjoy helping others explore their life stories, patterns, and histories. It is amazing how much can be discovered with one thoughtful session. In my work I have assisted individuals from various cultural backgrounds with varied experiences in life find better...better relationships, better ways of coping, better physical health, increased emotional awareness...better. Your treatment is about you, your story, your success, your “better.”

Education & Licensure
PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary; MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary; BA in Industrial Psychology from Oakwood University
Treatment Approach
What motivated you to specialize in working with autistic adults?

My interest in this work is rooted in my own desire to learn from, and enhance the understanding of clients with neurodiversity. What may be a popular term for some, is a way of existing in the world for others. Navigating life as a neurodivergent being can have its challenges. Life can look, sound, feel, and even smell differently. Together we can learn to navigate some of those difference, so you can feel more affirmed in your existence, and less depleted.

How do you bring a strengths-based, affirming approach to your client work?

Each individual has strengths as well as areas of growth. Sometimes in one’s humanness, there may be greater emphasis on the “areas of growth,” than the "areas of strength.” A part of our collaborative work together is to identify the values and abilities that you already possess. Recognize the elements of your humanity that are universally experienced, affirm what is already inside you, and identify the strengths that make you a resilient you.

Practice at a Glance
SPECIALTIES
Autism +
STYLE
Warm
Direct
Flexible
Reflective
Sonia Mims
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
Psychologist