Our Team

Tony Sonnen is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern at Novare Counseling Center and a graduate student at Divine Mercy University in Sterling, VA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. Since retiring in 2021 from 30 years in homebuilding and real estate, Tony has redirected his lifelong passion for helping others into the field of counseling. Tony’s therapeutic approach is grounded in the Catholic Christian Meta‑Model of the Person (CCMMP), which integrates insights from psychology, Christian philosophy, and Catholic theology. This holistic framework affirms the intrinsic dignity of every human person, created in the image of God and oriented toward both divine and human love. Read More→

Raiden is a Counseling intern at Novare currently completing his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Divine Mercy University and anticipates completing his program in December 2026. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Minnesota graduating in 2019. After graduating, Raiden spent four years working in Catholic campus ministry with Saint Paul's Outreach serving one year at UMN and three years at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. Raiden is interested in working with concerns related to anxiety, depression, attention disorders, life transitions, and personal development. Read More→