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Our Mission

Shaped By Insights From Dr. Padilla's Clinical Work

To be a part of someone's story, to sit with them while they entrust me with their deepest pains, fears, and vulnerabilities... This I consider to be a great privilege. These are sacred moments that are delicate and very private. For someone to share their story with me is similar to being like the tide maintaining a beach, taking with it its secrets and knowledge as the water ebbs and flows. If by holding someone's burdens allows them enough reprieve to continue their journey to healing, even if for only a moment, I will gladly do so in safety, forever.

I believe that every person inherently has the components necessary to thrive. At times, each of us needs the assistance of others to enrich or access these naturally existing components. My mission is to help my clients find and use these components like an inner compass to guide our work together in a way that is consistent with their values, needs and desires. Life is complex and there is no one single way to do, or alter something. My specialty in personality theory and assessment serves as a vehicle for helping my clients apply their inner strengths and weaknesses to develop their skills most effectively for their unique individuality.

As a psychologist I am committed to the betterment of myself as a person, as a member of society and the world, and to that of my work and profession, all with the intention of being a well-suited fit for my clients' health needs. I will always strive to do what is in the best interest of those with whom I work, as well as to assist them in finding their path.

Our Approach To Your Treatment

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From The Perspective of Our Practice President & Founder - Dr. Sonya Padilla, Licensed Psychologist

When working with you, I develop a conceptualization of who you are and of your struggles using integrative cognitive behavior approaches informed by psychodymanic and psychoneuroimmunologic perspectives.

What this means is I observe and evaluate your emotions, thoughts, experiences, and actions to identify how these interact and perpetuate one another to influence you and your day-to-day experience. While doing so I take into account your personal history, personality traits, approach to work, interpersonal relations, and views of others and of the world.

I will also continually consider your relationship with your body and health as both situational and chronic distress fatigue the psychological and physical immune responses necessary to manage daily and persistent stress. When unchecked and chronically un- or mis-managed, illness and chronic conditions also develop, if they have not already. By incorporating a psychoneuroimmunologic approach, we aim to prevent developing chronic psychological and medical conditions, and to manage current chronic conditions to achieve a typical baseline level of psychological wellness.

Overall and in collaboration with you and perhaps other health specialisties, this process takes place over the course of several sessions, it is ever evolving and further enriched with our continued work together. Collectively, this approach assists me to understand you better so that I may help you successfully reach your therapeutic goals.

Our Clinical Services

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~ PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES ~

Targeted, Short-term Individual Psychotherapy

Suited for those who; for example,

need a boost to their current & mostly adaptive coping skills
have a specific behavior they would like to change

Standard or Traditional Individual Psychotherapy
Suited for those who; for example,

need to work through & heal from experiences, emotions, thoughts, and/or behaviors that cause distress and/or interfere with daily life
would like to prevent mental health symptoms from worsening or appearing after suffering a trauma, loss, health issue, or life stressor
have a chronic illness that requires consistent maintenance

~ SERVICES WITH THERAPISTS-IN-TRAINING ~

Our practice serves as a pre-doctoral training site for Wichita State University's doctorate of community-clinical psychology graduate program, and post-doctoral level early career psychologists who are working towards independent licensure. Therapists-In-Training gain experience under the direct supervision of Dr. Padilla to conduct psychological evaluations, administer psychological assessments for adult disability exams, as well as conduct individual therapy with adults. When you call to inquire about services, you may be offered an appointment with one of our therapists-in-training. If you are comfortable in helping the next generation of psychologists gain invaluable experience, please do consider scheduling with one of our Therapists-In-Training.

Our Other Services

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~ CONSULTATION, TRAINING & SUPERVISION SERVICES ~

Case and Practice Consultation For Mental, Health & Wellness Providers and Educators

Dr. Padilla offers consultation services to other professionals in the area of diagnostics, assessments, therapeutics, supervision, practice development and professional ethics. Interested professionals can call our office or email Dr. Padilla to learn more about these services and pricing.

Pre-Doctoral Practicum Training

Pre-doctoral level practicum students train under the direct supervision of an independently licensed psychologist, Dr. Padilla, to conduct psychological evaluations and administer psychological assessments for adult disability exams, as well as conduct individual therapy with adults. Interested students can call our office or email Dr. Padilla, and speak to the WSU Psychology Clinic Director to learn more about this training opportunity. If you are from another program, you may still be eligible to train at our site. Please reach out to inquire more.

Post-Doctoral Training

Post-doctoral level resident psychologists gain individual therapy and assessment experience with adults under the direct supervision of an Dr. Padilla, and may also gain supervision experience of pre-doctoral level practicum students. Interested early career psychologists can call our office or email Dr. Padilla to learn more about working with her and at our practice.

Supervision

Dr. Padilla offers direct supervision for early career psychologists working toward independent licensure or other psychologists in need of additional supervision. Interested professionals can call our office or email Dr. Padilla to learn more about this service and pricing.

More About Dr. Padilla's Practice of Psychotherapy

At our practice I provide individual psychotherapy to adults aged 18 years-of-age and older. I enjoy working with a wide range of mental health issues and illnesses, and I especially enjoy working with victims of trauma, with those struggling with chronic medical diagnosis(es) and with those struggling with grief and loss. Trauma can be both physical and psychological, can result from violence or non-violence, and can be acquired from medical issues or other common experiences.

I work with all types of trauma, no matter how complex or when it occurred. When working with those with a chronic medical illness who are struggling to lead a life that resembles a life they recognize, I will often incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into our work. ACT is a cognitive behavior therapy approach which helps us learn to stop mentally fighting against what we may be unable to change, despite our pain and suffering, and instead lead a life guided by what we value most.

Here Is A List of Mental Health Issues I Work With
Trauma & PTSD
Chronic Medical or Mental Illness
Grief & Loss
Chronic Pain
Depression & Mood Disorders
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Codependency
Anger Issues
Self-Esteem Issues
Relational & Relationship Issues

Personality Disorders
Thought Disorders