- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Sofia
Sofia Dickey is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 18 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety including social anxiety and phobias, addictions, trauma, depression, and relationship and family concerns. Sofia uses practical strategies and clear communication to help people make changes they can keep using in daily life.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to guide sessions. Sofia explains ideas in straightforward terms and focuses on small, doable steps. Conversations may include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, clarifying short-term goals, and building motivation for change.
Her background includes work in residential and outpatient treatment settings with both young people and adults. That experience shaped how she balances direct problem-solving with support for difficult feelings. Clients often work on issues like substance use, depression, trauma recovery, and improving communication in relationships.
Sofia encourages practical supports between sessions so progress continues outside the appointment. She checks messages at least once daily and is willing to use the contact methods that help a person stay engaged. The focus is on clear treatment steps and realistic goals rather than abstract theory.
To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings. Online sessions use CBT to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors between meetings, which can help with anxiety and phobic avoidance.Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person's own reasons for change. In short online conversations this approach helps clarify values, resolve mixed feelings about change, and strengthen commitment to next steps.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical goals and the steps that lead to them. Online work often means setting a specific behavior to try before the next session and reviewing what worked or didn’t.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then pick strategies that fit those needs. That plan can change as progress is reviewed so work stays relevant.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking. The profile indicates Sofia has used messaging, live chat, phone, and video in her practice, but students should verify current options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use phone-only appointments if video is difficult.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sofia works with stress, anxiety including social anxiety and phobia, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family issues, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style focuses on clear, practical steps and supportive conversation. She uses techniques to change thoughts and behaviors and to set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in the mental health field, including residential and outpatient treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I attend sessions online or by phone?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are set through the service; the profile notes messaging, live chat, phone, and video as methods she has used.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.