- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
About Sophie
Sophie Niemaszyk is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois with four years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and related challenges including social anxiety and phobia and panic attacks.
She has worked extensively with children and adolescents who struggle with emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, trauma, and school stress. Sophie focuses on practical skills that people can use day to day. Sessions often include calm, step-by-step strategies for coping and managing strong feelings.
Sophie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and to set clear, manageable goals. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to look at different parts of a person’s experience and how they relate to each other. These methods are used in straightforward exercises and short practice tasks between sessions.
She values working with caregivers alongside young clients and involves parents in planning when that fits the situation. That collaboration aims to create consistent supports at home and at school and to make strategies more useful in everyday life.
Her approach is trauma-informed and oriented toward building practical coping skills. People who prefer clear steps, concrete tools, and an emphasis on what helps day to day may find this approach helpful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Online sessions use commonly practiced techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple experiments or practice tasks that are easy to do between meetings. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on setting small, realistic goals and noticing what already works, so progress is often measured in concrete steps.She also brings elements of Internal Family Systems into sessions by helping people recognize different internal parts and how those parts interact. This can help someone who feels pulled between worry, anger, or helplessness to name those parts and practice new responses. Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than a fixed program.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and using short check-ins when that suits a schedule. The site’s booking flow asks a few questions to match a client and then lets them schedule a first meeting. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats the therapist offers and how they fit into your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as social anxiety and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems ideas to create step-by-step strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within the United States.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.