Works with
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sofia
Sofia Dickey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 18 years of experience in mental health. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and relationship or family strain. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental.
She listens first and aims to create practical steps forward. Sofia uses straightforward tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and change unhelpful behaviors.
Background and approach
She draws on solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and build on what already works. Motivational interviewing is used when people feel stuck and need help finding the motivation to change. Her background includes work in residential and outpatient treatment settings for people with behavioral and substance use concerns.
That experience shaped her ability to manage crises and to design clear, step-by-step plans for coping with strong emotions and impulsive behavior. She emphasizes skills people can use between sessions. Sofia welcomes direct, practical conversations about anger and impulsivity as well as longer-term struggles like attachment wounds, abandonment, or patterns of codependency.
She also supports people facing life transitions, fertility-related stress, or complicated grief. Sessions may include short skill practices, goal setting, and honest talk about obstacles. The focus is on what a person wants to change and small actions that make daily life easier.
What Sofia works with
Everything Sofia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sofia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sofia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Sofia’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Online sessions use methods from cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to focus on clear skills and motivation. Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through brief exercises and homework. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and is often used when someone feels stuck about substance use, habits, or readiness to act.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sofia works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on progress and feedback so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, quick skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Sofia
What concerns does she address?
Sofia works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and accepting with a focus on practical steps. She combines listening with clear goals and skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in mental health, including residential and outpatient treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.