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Sofia Dickey

Sofia Dickey

LCSW

Illinois

Supportive LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149019497
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Goal-oriented
    • Compassionate listener

    About Sofia

    Sofia Dickey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, low self-esteem, anger, and major life changes. Sofia also addresses concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, and substance use. She works in a calm, accepting manner and listens without judgment.

    Sofia draws on simple, practical methods. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and find motivation for change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy guides short-term goal setting and step-by-step plans.

    Her background includes many years in residential and outpatient settings helping both youth and adults. She has experience supporting people from different backgrounds through addictions and behavioral health challenges. Sofia brings 18 years of work in mental health to her sessions and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.

    Sofia encourages ongoing contact between sessions for added support. She checks messages at least once a day and offers messaging, live chat, phone, and video options. She prefers video but will use the format that feels most comfortable for the person she is helping.

    Sofia holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She practices from Illinois and offers services in English. If you think her style fits what you need, use the Start Therapy button to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.

  2. How these approaches work in online therapy

    Sofia uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. This approach focuses on listening, asking questions, and building motivation one step at a time.

    She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. That work often involves trying new behaviors and practicing simple skills between sessions to reduce anxiety or ease low mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then decide collaboratively which methods to try and when to adjust the plan.

    Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and keeping progress steady. Online options can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or pick a quieter time during a workday. Confirm the session formats offered before booking so arrangements match your needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    18+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems can be addressed here?

    Sofia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, and coping with life changes.

    How would therapy sessions feel in practice?

    Sessions emphasize acceptance and a nonjudgmental tone. Sofia combines goal-setting and practical exercises with open listening to help people make changes.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 18 years of experience in mental health and has worked in residential and outpatient treatment settings with youth and adults.

    What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?

    Sofia is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from Illinois.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are used for therapy?

    The profile notes messaging, live chat, phone sessions, and video sessions are available; confirm current session options before booking.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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