Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sophie
Sophie Niemaszyk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She focuses on practical skills for handling anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. Sophie aims to make therapy feel straightforward and useful from the first session.
Her background includes four years of clinical experience in Illinois. Sophie uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to match each person's needs.
Background and approach
She draws on trauma-informed ideas to keep conversations respectful and attuned to past experiences. In sessions she teaches tools for emotional regulation and coping. That can mean shaping thoughts that fuel anxiety, creating step-by-step plans to address specific problems, or mapping inner parts to resolve conflicting feelings.
Sophie also offers simple strategies caregivers can use to support changes outside sessions. Her work covers concerns like depression, panic attacks, social anxiety, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, as well as issues related to trauma and abuse. She also has experience with autism spectrum conditions, intellectual disability, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder as part of her clinical focus.
Sophie provides a blend of short-term problem solving and longer-term skill building. People come away with clear steps to try between visits and a plan to track progress over time.
What Sophie works with
Everything Sophie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sophie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Intellectual disability
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Sophie 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 Sophie’s Approaches Work Online
Sophie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems in ways that translate well to online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and dialogue with different internal parts, which can reduce inner conflict and heighten self-understanding.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and build practical steps. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Sophie works with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the specific problems they want to address.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, shorter skills practice, and ongoing support between longer sessions.
These options make scheduling more flexible and let people keep continuity of care across different settings while they work on regulating emotions, problem solving, and building coping skills.
Questions people ask about Sophie
What concerns does Sophie help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and burnout. Other focus areas include ADHD, panic attacks, social anxiety, and trauma-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine practical problem solving and skills training. Sophie uses clear steps, thought work, and mapping inner parts to handle emotions and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has four years of clinical experience working with people in Illinois.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sophie?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.