We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sonni Pitts. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sonni below.
Sonni , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. How’s you first get into your field – what was your first job in this field?
I still remember the feeling of walking into my first job providing clinical services—nervous, excited, and wondering if I was truly ready. It was a very surreal moment and a great opportunity to jumpstart my clinical career, but nothing quite prepares you for stepping into the real work of healing others.
At the time, though nervous, I was full of hope and I truly believed that God had purposely blessed me with this opportunity. I was in the middle of my master’s program about to step into a job working with medical doctors, tenure clinicians and private practice owners. My greatest desire was to help and serve, to be the kind of therapist who didn’t just check boxes or follow a script but truly see people, meet them where they were, and help them walk toward healing. I had spent years dreaming about these kinds of opportunities and with me still being in school, the moment continued to feel so far. Finally being given the opportunity to walk towards the goal was both terrifying and uplifting.
The interviewing process was not a normal one. I had been shared this opportunity by a professor from my master’s program, and given that it required more skill then I had at the time, I wasn’t super confident that I would get the opportunity. I wasn’t even looking for a new job as I had settled into the job I had to help me through my master’s program, plus I was good at it. So after submitting the application and hearing back within just a few days, I was stunned, but told myself I would see the process through no matter what happened.
The interview felt good, but I left feeling uncertain. I sat across from a panel of seasoned professionals, answering questions about trauma-informed care, ethical dilemmas, and my approach to working with clients. I remember trying to sound confident, though inside, I wondered if they could hear my heart pounding. I knew the opportunity would be more than I had experienced up to this point in my career, but if I got it I knew that it mean that God was trying to stretch me.
When I got the call offering me the position, I was elated. I remember thinking that I would be crazy to turn it down, because this was an opportunity to pivot from a career I enjoyed to something that I truly desired to do…and was currently in school studying for.
Looking back, was it the perfect job? Maybe not. But it was exactly what I needed. It stretched me, challenged me, and gave me the foundation to become the therapist I am today. I walked in as not even a masters level graduate, eager and wide-eyed, and walked out years later with a deeper understanding of people, pain, and the resilience of the human spirit.
That first job wasn’t just a job—it was my launching pad. And for that, I’ll always be grateful.
Sonni , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I’m a Christian therapist, a mother, and a woman deeply committed to creating a space where others can build skills—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. My journey into this field wasn’t just a career move; it was a calling. Growing up, I saw firsthand how mental health struggles, trauma, and unhealed wounds could impact individuals, families, and entire communities—especially within Black and faith-based spaces, where these conversations were often avoided or misunderstood.
I pursued my education in mental health, training in trauma-informed care, and deepening my understanding of who God is and how He desires us to live our lives. My real passion was always about more than just therapy sessions—it has always been about seeing people live out the best version of themselves and be empowered to walk in wholeness.
Graceful Healing Solutions, LLC, was born out of this mission. It’s more than a practice—it’s a movement to bridge the gap between faith and mental health, helping people heal from past trauma, break generational cycles, and step into their God-given purpose. I specialize in a faith-based, trauma-informed approach that integrates professional therapeutic tools with biblical principles.
At Graceful Healing Solutions, I provide Christian Counseling & Coaching services – helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions through evidence-based mental health strategies and biblical truth.
What makes Graceful Healing Solutions unique is that I don’t just focus on temporary relief—I desire individuals to build lasting transformation. Many therapists avoid incorporating faith into mental health work, and many churches avoid discussing trauma, anxiety, and depression in a real, practical way. I desire to stand in that gap.
I create a space where individuals don’t have to choose between their faith and their mental health—they can embrace the both. I understand the cultural and spiritual barriers that often keep people from seeking help, and I work to break those down with compassionate, culturally competent, and biblically sound care.
I’m most proud of how much I have grown as a person throughout this journey. The intimate relationship that I have been able to develop with Christ has tremendously changed the way I have begun to see myself and the world around me. Understanding that following Christ is not about “doing right” or “living right” but about deepen my understanding of who God is and how He created and designed us. Hard things happen in life, and God has given us beautiful resources to help us live fully in wholeness.
So if you’re struggling, feeling stuck, or ever wondering if healing is possible for you—it is. Your past does not define you, your wounds do not disqualify you, and your healing is worth fighting for.
Graceful Healing Solutions is here to walk alongside you, equipping you with the tools, support, and spiritual encouragement you need to not just survive—but thrive.
Do you think you’d choose a different profession or specialty if you were starting now?
If I could go back, I would choose the same profession and speciality but I would have taken risk and made different choices to move into this field sooner. I have always had a heart for people and serving. I think at the point in which I started my career, I didn’t have enough knowledge and drive to move as intentionally as I did the older I got. Looking back now, I think I was concerned about a lot of things that I shouldn’t have been and was scared to take professional risks.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
The year that changed everything was the same year that almost broke me. I experienced deep loss—the kind that shakes you to your core—while also stepping into the overwhelming, beautiful, and terrifying world of new motherhood. Grief and joy intertwined in a way that felt almost impossible to process, and in the midst of it all, I was trying to navigate a relationship and find my footing as an individual establishing a new “normal” .
There were days when the weight of it all felt unbearable. Many mornings of waking up exhausted from carrying the emotional load of grief and uncertainty. My afternoons spent processing the unfamiliar life in front of me and questioning if I was making the right choices, or if I was strong enough to be the mother, a partner, and the other things God had place in my heart.
I remember going down a road so far that I couldn’t even recognize myself anymore. I remember a season of just making conscious choices to show up well for myself and trust God in the process. As I did, I remember just seeing God show up for me in so many ways and even revealed to me how I was operating from a place of fear in so many areas of my life as a result of loss and mistakes.
Instead of letting these things consume me, I chose to allowed them to teach me. Instead of letting self-doubt win, I leaned into my faith in Christ, reminding myself that healing isn’t just something I desire to guide others through—it’s a process I must continually walk through myself, with Christ at the center.
So I kept going. I gave myself grace in motherhood. I let my grief have its space without letting it define me. I worked through the challenges in my relationship while staying true to myself. I poured into my calling as a therapist, even on the days when I felt empty.
Looking back, that season was one of the hardest of my life, but it also shaped me in ways I never expected. It taught me that resilience isn’t about never feeling lost—it’s about choosing to keep moving forward, even when the path ahead feels uncertain.
Today, as I help others navigate their own pain, I do so with a deeper understanding, a greater sense of compassion, and the unshakable knowledge that healing is possible—even when the journey is messy.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.gracefulhealingsolutionllc.org
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