Sophia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the mental and behavioral health field since 2010. Sophia is a graduate of Arizona State University, receiving both a Bachelor's and Master's of Social Work degree with an emphasis on adult behavioral health. She is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), receiving several of her consultation hours from Peter Levine, originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing. Sophia earned a Certificate in Trauma Stress Studies with Bessel van der Kolk, a world-renowned clinician and researcher in traumatic stress, in 2015.

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Sophia has experience working with diverse populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Most notably, Sophia has had the honor of working and training at The Meadows, a world-renowned treatment center who is best known for Pia Mellody's Model of Developmental Immaturity. As a Family Counselor and, later, a Primary Counselor, Sophia received training from renowned author, speaker, therapist, and theorist Pia Mellody on codependency, love addiction/ love avoidance, and inner child work. She also worked with renowned author, speaker, therapist, and pioneer in addiction and family therapy Claudia Black focusing on couples and family therapy.

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On a personal note, Sophia  personally knows the feeling of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and scared. She also knows what feeling centered and alive is like. She is passionate about helping her clients untangle the pieces and guiding her clients to find resolution.  Sophia knows the importance of trust and comfort in the therapist-client relationship and has found that this is the key to effective psychotherapy.