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Sophia Alesi, LMSW
Staff Therapist
Bio
Sophia received her masters degree at Fordham University and has over two years of experience providing counseling in different settings such as an OMH/OASAS clinic, and a charter elementary school. She has also volunteered in a variety of settings including English classrooms for adult refugees, numerous homeless shelters for a broad range of populations, free food and clothing distribution settings, and more.
Sophia's main theoretical orientations are conflict theory, and attachment theory, and she places emphasis on viewing clients and their circumstances through an intersectional lens. Sophia sees clients struggling with anxiety, depression, sexual issues, and more, and uses an eclectic mix of approaches including
person-centered, CBT, and DBT. Sophia strives to create a comfortable and inclusive environment by having unconditional respect, compassion, and care towards the client. She is non-judgemental and does not police her client’s language or tone; rather encourages them to feel their feelings deeply and be as expressive as they choose. She also always tries to be creative and collaborative by incorporating
the client’s interests and preferences into the session as they see fit.
Sophia's goal is to be the best support she can in helping her clients to meet their individual goals. She would like for clients to feel like they have a safe and supportive space where they can express themselves and feel comfortable working through whatever it is that they need to. Whether that be current stressors, trauma, or anything else.
Accepted Insurance
Aetna
Cigna
Fidelis
Healthfirst
Humana
Medicare
Metroplus
Northwell Direct
Optum
Oxford
Oscar
United Healthcare
UMR
GEHA
Private Pay
Age Range/Speciality
Age :
14+
Issues
LGBTQIA+
Sexual Issues
Alternative relationship issues
Trauma
Stress
Life Transitions
Gender Identity
Anxiety
ADHD
Depression
Teen Issues
Women/Men Issues
Types Of Therapy
CBT
DBT
Client centered
Office
Telehealth
Accepting New Patients
YES
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