Dr. Annette Schonder earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees of psychology and sociology with high distinction (suma cum laude) at George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, USA. She continued her scientific studies at Breining Institute in Orangevale, California, earning a doctorate in psychology. For her credential as psychotherapist, she was required to complete over 2000 hour of supervised clinical work and to pass a specialist examination. She also completed the coursework, training and examination to become a certified clinical hypnotherapist in Newport Beach California and earned a membership with the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), USA.
Her early work was in psychiatric institutions in the greater Washington, DC, area. Upon completion of her academic work she provided group psychotherapy and one-on-one psychotherapy and counseling. Dr. Annette Schonder went on to lecture at Frederick Community College, Chapman University, Mission College, and Orange Coast College while working as psychotherapist and hypnotherapist in private practice. After leaving academia, she joined a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center providing education, life skills, counseling and hypnosis services. She began working with CHMC in 2013.
Dr. Schonder is trained in Person Centered Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Marital Counseling, Systemic Psychology, Trauma, and Grief Work, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy.
Mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders (panic attacks, generalized anxiety, phobias),personality disorders, sleep disorders, human sexuality, burnout, psychosis, addictions (alcoholism/smoking and behavioral addictions), obsessive compulsive disorder, marriages and families, gender, and culture.
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Dr Annette is about the nicest counsellor I have seen. Her gentle and kind manner is well balanced by her confident and sure manner in helping me with my anxiety. After three sessions I already feel able to cope with my social anxiety due to the strategies Dr Annette has shown me.
By Suzanna Carson (Jan, 2024) |
Dr. Annette is a really compassionate therapist, as well as competent, experienced and wise.
By Layla Hisham (Feb, 2020) |
Splendid! Absolutely marvelous. Dr. Annette is your diamond in the rough. For the first time in my life things are starting to go right. Dr. Annette reminded me to be myself and show me how to live a mentally healthy life style.
By Sarah Gouda (Sep, 2019) |
Dr. Annette Schonder is an excellent psychotherapist. She is very insightful and experienced. I consistently felt supported and I know she never judged me. Our sessions gave me what I needed to heal.
By Sarah (Dec, 2018) |
I am glad I chose Dr. Annette to help me through a personal crisis. She listens well and helped me clarify my thoughts. I was able to recognize what I needed to change to get my life back on track. I highly recommend her!
By Maria (Nov, 2018) |
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On my journey of depression treatment, I have come to understand that medication treatment should be accomapnied by psychotherapy.. Here I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Annette Schonder, who help me gain a deep understanding of how my past connected my current decisions, thoughts and feelings. She never judged me, but listened, asked thought provoking questions, and at times shared some of her wisdom of life. I can`t say exactly how it all happened , but today I am at peace and enjoing a full life. Thank you so much, Dr. Annette Schonder
By Thommy Wolf (Feb, 2024) |