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Sonjit Mukherjee

Sonjit Mukherjee

Therapist · Massachusetts

Compassionate LICSW focused on practical change

  • 28 years experience
  • Values-based approaches
  • Works with grief

About Sonjit

Sonjit Mukherjee is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. He centers his work on creating an open space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns without fear of judgment. Sonjit invites clients to take the first step toward a more satisfying life and offers steady support as they consider change.

With 28 years of professional experience, he draws on several approaches to meet different needs. Sonjit uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and take steps that match their values. He also brings client-centered and emotion-focused ideas to help people feel heard and understood.

Sessions focus on practical skills and on building clearer emotional awareness. People can expect to work on coping strategies for depression, sleep and eating struggles, ADHD-related challenges, and career or caregiving stress. He also addresses intimacy, body image, and the effects of trauma and abuse in straightforward terms.

Sonjit has a long history supporting people facing life changes, adoption and foster care issues, and chronic illness or pain. He also helps clients navigate complicated topics such as codependency, commitment concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are conducted in English and Sonjit accepts international clients. Prospective clients should use the site’s Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Sonjit’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps toward those values while learning to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress related to money or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like low mood, sleep problems, or avoidance. It often involves straightforward exercises and homework that can be done between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sonjit will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and will adjust tactics as needs shift over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, provide quicker check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuing work across time zones for international clients. Discuss scheduling and any practical needs during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions fit into everyday life.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepressionAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sonjit commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem concerns among others.

What is Sonjit’s therapeutic style?

He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral elements, client-centered listening, and emotion-focused work to match each person’s needs.

How much experience does he have?

He has 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

Sonjit holds an MA and is licensed as an independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and he is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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