About Sophie
Sophie Niemaszyk is an LCSW who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She brings four years of clinical experience to her work and emphasizes practical skill-building to address depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related challenges.
Background and approach
Sophie aims to help clients develop coping strategies that fit their daily lives and promote clearer thinking and emotional regulation. Sophie draws from several evidence-based frameworks, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring interventions to each person’s concerns and goals.
Her practice also includes attention to conditions such as autism and Asperger syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), intellectual disability, panic and social anxiety, and phobia. She collaborates with clients to set achievable objectives and supports progress through structured, goal-oriented sessions.
Sophie is licensed in Illinois (IL LCSW 149029885) and conducts sessions in English. Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and international clients are not accepted.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, helping clients reduce anxiety, manage mood, and develop concrete coping skills that can be practiced between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and practical steps, guiding clients to set clear goals and build small, actionable changes that lead to measurable progress. Internal Family Systems explores different internal parts of a person to understand conflicting feelings and behaviors, which can be useful for trauma responses and emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and is done collaboratively. Sophie will work with clients to consider symptoms, personal goals, and preferences to determine which methods or mix of methods are most likely to help. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across locations within Illinois. These formats support ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and full-length therapy sessions while accommodating different communication styles and life demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Intellectual disability
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English