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A little about Sophia

I’ve been drawn to this work for as long as I can remember. Even when I explored other career paths because of different expectations or pressure, I kept finding my way back to it. There’s something about understanding people, why they think the way they do, why they react the way they do, and helping them make changes that actually improve their lives, that’s always felt meaningful to me.

I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and the way I approach this work is shaped just as much by my own experiences as it is by my training. I know how hard it can be to find a therapist who actually feels like the right fit and how much it matters to feel genuinely understood, not just analyzed or given surface-level advice.

I work with teens, young adults, and families who feel like something needs to change, who don’t want to keep handling everything on their own, and want to better understand themselves and their relationships. I also work closely with LGBTQ+ clients and people navigating identity, relationships, and the pressure to be a certain version of themselves.

My style is direct, relational, and collaborative. I’ll meet you where you are, but I’ll also help you move forward. We pay attention to what’s actually going on, what keeps repeating, and how to work through it in a way that shows up in your life, not just in session.

About My Work

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My work integrates psychodynamic therapy, family systems work, cognitive and behavioral approaches and neurobiologically informed care.

I work with teens, young adults, and families navigating anxiety that can feel constant or hard to explain, past experiences that still show up in the present, identity and sense of self, perfectionism, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ identity and experiences, substance use, and complex relational dynamics and experiences.

My Approach

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Sometimes it’s less about the story itself and more about what’s happening underneath it.

I pay attention to how things come up, where you pause, what shifts as you talk something through more fully, and what patterns start to emerge.

I’ll point out what I’m seeing, ask questions that might shift how you’re looking at something, and help you work through it in a way that actually leads to change.

We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable for you, so it’s not just something that makes sense in the moment, it’s something that actually carries into your life.

How I Work

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I work at Kincove, a therapy practice in Los Angeles on Pico-Robertson, where I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions.

I’ve found that where you are really impacts how open and comfortable you can be, so we designed the space to feel different from a typical therapy office, more of a space you can settle into. Over time, it becomes somewhere you can feel connected not just to yourself and the work, but to the people around you.

Where I Work