Sofia Dickey, LCSW

Sofia Dickey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Illinois. She brings 18 years of experience in mental health work and focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting struggles, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Sofia also addresses specific concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and jealousy.

Sofia uses a direct and accepting style in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps people set clear, manageable goals. Her approach is practical and focused on small, doable changes that add up over time.

In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns, Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build on strengths and quick progress. Sessions often look at what’s happening now and what can be changed this week.

Her background includes work in residential and outpatient treatment settings for youth with behavioral concerns and adults with a range of mental health issues. That experience informs a straightforward way of helping people with addiction, trauma, mood, and relationship challenges.

Sofia aims to be reachable between sessions and encourages messaging as part of ongoing support. People who want to begin are invited to use the Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday life. Online sessions can focus on concrete exercises, mood tracking, and short homework tasks to practice between meetings.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people weigh their options and find personal reasons to change. It can be used in online sessions to strengthen motivation for addressing addictions, relationship patterns, or other goals.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable steps and what already works. Online visits can quickly identify next steps and build momentum without long-term planning up front.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and may combine techniques from different approaches as appropriate.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people appreciate online therapy for fitting appointments into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to work on real-life changes between meetings and to bring real-world examples into discussions.