Founder
Meet your Therapist
Sonya Gelinas
Master of Social Work
University of South Florida
Accepting new clients this week
PRACTICING AT
Virtual Only

Working with Sonya Gelinas

Sonya founded CARE Counseling Services with one belief at the center of everything: people are not broken. They are often carrying pain, memories, beliefs, and emotional weight that were never fully released.

After more than 15 years as a therapist, Sonya has sat across from thousands of people who were doing everything they could to survive. People who looked strong on the outside but felt anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or quietly exhausted inside. Again and again, she saw the same heartbreaking pattern: clients were being taught to cope with symptoms instead of being helped to heal what was causing them.

CARE was created to change that.

Sonya’s mission is to help people get to the root of their pain so they can finally feel lighter, calmer, stronger, and more in control of their lives. She believes therapy should not be endless, passive, or focused only on managing symptoms. It should create real movement. Real relief. Real transformation.

At CARE, Sonya has built a team and a model of therapy focused on helping clients release painful memories, emotional wounds, and old beliefs that continue to drive anxiety, depression, self-doubt, fear, and feeling stuck. Her work is rooted in the belief that when the emotional weight of the past is released, people often reconnect with parts of themselves they thought were gone forever: confidence, peace, joy, purpose, and hope.

For Sonya, this work is deeply personal. CARE is not just a counseling practice. It is a mission to help people stop living around their pain and start living from who they truly are.

Her greatest hope is that every client who walks through CARE’s doors feels this message clearly:

You are not broken.
You are not too far gone.
And healing is possible.

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Support for a wide range of needs.

At CARE, we support children, teens, and adults through many different challenges. Below are some of the concerns, age groups, and types of care Sonya Gelinas can help with.

Sonya Gelinas has not added any speciality yet.

CARE OFFICE

Virtual Only — and online.

Sessions create space to understand what you have been carrying while also identifying what has been keeping you stuck.

In-person sessions at the office
Secure HIPAA-compliant video sessions
Evening and weekend availability varies

In their words.

Real experiences from clients who've worked with Sonya Gelinas.

Sonya Gelinas has not received any feeback yet.

Questions? We're here to help.

Not sure where to start, curious about insurance, or want help figuring out if this therapist is the right fit? Drop us a note — a real person from our care team will respond within one business day.

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Mon–Fri · 8am–8pm
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to uncover what’s been holding you back — and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Sonya Gelinas
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What Our Patients Say About Us

Real Stories. Real Change. We don’t do “traditional counseling.” Our clients feel the difference right away. From breaking through years of anxiety to overcoming blocks that once felt impossible, the results speak for themselves.

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My first experience went great. The place was very relaxing and calm. Very Friendly welcoming.healing."

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“Wonderful place with kindness and caring. Would recommend them to anyone.”

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Very comfortable quiet setting. Easy to talk to easy to connect with great" "experiencebreeze!"

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"Therapist really show and go out of there way emotionally to show they care. So worth it if your looking to work through your anxieties and trauma. Show a genuine care in your emotional needs, feels good to be listened to"

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This office is bright and colorful, people who work there are very caring and conscientious- highly recommend!"

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"Left feeling much lighter than I felt when walking in. Such a peaceful office and a very comforting environment. The therapy is different from standard therapy, with the goal to work on the root of your trauma to lower your mental health symptoms. 10/10 best session I’ve had with a therapist."

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"So happy with the process here. I was seen within a week of calling. Match with a therapist that is perfect. Easy to work with on any matters of billing. I have recommend this office so many times and will continue to.experience!"

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"My first experience went great. The place was very relaxing and calm. Very Friendly welcoming."

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"Care Counseling is very welcoming from the moment you walk in. The Nice calm environment. They did an intake to match me up with a counselor that would best suit my needs. I highly recommend Care Counseling.

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"Super professional and caring individuals here and truly have your best interest in mind"