Dr. Sonya Strider is a compassionate leader, public health professional, and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist with more than 30 years of experience supporting communities through education, wellness, and emotional care.
After losing her mother in 2015 and her father just nine months later, Dr. Sonya began searching for a way to heal her own heart. That journey led her to the Grief Recovery Method® and inspired the creation of A Place 4 The Heart, LLC.
Through individual coaching, group support, workshops, and healing resources, Dr. Sonya provides a safe, compassionate space for people navigating grief, life changes, heartbreak, and disappointment.
Her mission is simple: to help you breathe again, rediscover your strength, and take gentle steps toward healing.
You can trust us with your heart.
About Dr. Sonya
Our Services
Jessica
Stone Mountain, GA
“After working with Dr. Sonya, I was able to navigate through my grief and now own and operate several successful businesses. I was able to understand the grief and deal with the emotions and feelings in a healthy way."
Brenda
Atlanta, GA
"The program has worked for me by helping me to realize the different aspects of grief and stages that accompany it as well as ways to cope with it"
Samantha
Baltimore, MD
After my divorce I was broken, angry, and afraid. From the moment I met Dr. Strider, I felt at ease. Her quick whit, compassionate demeanor, and listening ear helped me to work through all of the emotions and feelings of loss related to the divorce and discover and accept other losses in my life.
