- CBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Sofia
Sofia Dickey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 18 years of experience in mental health care. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes.
Sofia draws on straightforward, skills-based work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and Motivational Interviewing to support change, especially around substance use. Sessions move between practical problem-solving and tracking small changes over time.
Her background includes work in residential and outpatient treatment settings for both youth and adults. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets realistic steps clients can try between meetings. She is comfortable addressing relationship dynamics, communication problems, codependency, and issues tied to abandonment or attachment.
Sofia listens without judgement and focuses on concrete strategies clients can use right away. She often breaks problems into manageable parts, teaches specific skills, and checks progress each week. For people coping with anger, she helps identify triggers, practice alternative responses, and build routines that reduce escalation.
Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Illinois as an LCSW. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How her online approaches work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps identify the thoughts and behaviors that fuel problems. It breaks issues into specific patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and depression.Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation, often used when someone is working on addictions or behavior change.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals. Sessions spend time on what’s already working and on concrete steps to move forward rather than lengthy problem histories.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean practicing CBT skills one week and shifting to motivational techniques the next.
The therapist’s original biography lists messaging, live chat, phone sessions, and video sessions as communication methods, so confirm which of those are currently available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or let someone choose a quieter time of day. Those practical benefits help people keep consistent progress without promising a particular outcome.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with losing temper, building resentment, frustration at work, and handling someone else’s anger. Anger is listed alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and skills-based. She uses CBT, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to teach coping tools and set short-term goals.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 18 years of experience working in mental health settings, including residential and outpatient treatment centers.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography mentions messaging, live chat, phone sessions, and video sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.