Sophia Mas, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Anxiety and phobia
CBT and ACT
English and Spanish

About Sophia

Sophia Mas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her areas of focus.

She uses practical, interactive methods and mixes conventional and alternative approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on clear skills and step-by-step problem solving. Sophia emphasizes listening and respectful communication during sessions.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage difficult thoughts and emotions. She also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to support better communication and stronger patterns in relationships and self-understanding.

Sophia has worked across many settings, including acute and community mental health and private practice. That range means she is familiar with crisis-driven care as well as longer-term counseling. She has helped people address mood disorders, trauma and a variety of life stressors over three decades.

Sessions may include practice of specific skills, thought restructuring, emotion regulation techniques and exercises to improve connection and communication. Sophia speaks English and Spanish and works with people who bring concerns such as self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and coping with life changes.

To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

Therapeutic approaches used and how online work is arranged

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, and then commit to actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It often includes exercises to practice between sessions and can help with social anxiety, mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit a person’s needs. That collaborative process guides which techniques are used and how they are combined.

Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer video to practice social skills, while others use audio or shorter calls to manage time or bandwidth. Confirm which formats are offered and how they are scheduled when you set up a first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and many related issues including social anxiety and phobia.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, interactive and solution-focused style that mixes conventional and alternative techniques to teach skills and solve problems.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 30 years of work experience in a range of settings from emergency care to community mental health and private practice.

What credentials and region apply?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and she practices in Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.