Therapeutic Approach and Specialization

Sophie Burns, MSW, LCSWA, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate dedicated to providing individual, couples, and family therapy for clients ages 4 to 65+. With a master’s degree in clinical social work, she brings a wealth of experience from diverse settings, including private practice, inpatient hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, and schools. Sophie specializes in trauma healing and anxiety management, skillfully tailoring evidence-based approaches like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness to support each client’s unique path to recovery. Her compassionate, personalized approach empowers individuals, couples, and families to overcome challenges and build lasting resilience.

Lasting Change For Individuals

For individuals grappling with trauma, anxiety, or eating disorders, Sophie Burns, MSW, LCSWA, offers a distinctive therapeutic experience characterized by personalized care and profound understanding. Sophie is dedicated to exploring the underlying causes of your mental health challenges, equipping you with tailored coping strategies, and guiding you toward meaningful self-growth. With a master’s degree in clinical social work and experience in settings such as private practice, inpatient hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, and schools, she possesses a comprehensive foundation to address your needs with precision and empathy.

Sophie’s expertise lies in treating trauma, anxiety, and eating disorders, where she excels at crafting therapy that feels uniquely suited to each client. She integrates evidence-based modalities, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to enhance emotional regulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reshape detrimental thought patterns, and attachment-based approaches to mend relational wounds and foster deeper connections. Sophie is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), one of the most effective treatments for PTSD, further enriching her ability to facilitate trauma recovery. This addition promises a robust framework for processing distressing memories with a therapist attuned to your experience.

What distinguishes Sophie is her commitment to customizing treatment plans that evolve with your specific circumstances—whether you seek liberation from anxiety, a restored relationship with food, or resolution of past trauma. Serving clients aged 4 to 65+, she has addressed a broad spectrum of concerns, including depression, OCD, life transitions, and grief, yet her passion centers on empowering you to reclaim wholeness. Sophie views full recovery as an attainable goal and is unwavering in her support throughout your journey.

Sophie empowers clients by illuminating the roots of their struggles, fostering awareness akin to activating a light in a darkened space. Through psychoeducation, she clarifies how DBT, CBT, and attachment-based methods function, ensuring you gain insight and agency in your healing process. She also provides practical techniques for use beyond sessions, enabling sustained progress and resilience. With Sophie, you are not merely a case; you are an individual she is devoted to seeing flourish.

Couples Therapy

Sophie Burns, MSW, LCSWA, brings dedication and experience to her work with couples and families, offering a thoughtful integration of therapeutic approaches to foster healing and connection. For couples, she employs a seamless blend of the Gottman Method—a scientifically validated framework proven to enhance relational progress—Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to deepen emotional bonds, and attachment-based techniques to address foundational relational patterns. This comprehensive approach creates a safe, structured environment where partners can navigate conflicts, gain insight into each other’s perspectives, and constructively resolve disputes. Sophie excels at guiding couples to uncover and address underlying issues, such as early childhood experiences, family-of-origin influences, or past relationship dynamics, thereby rebuilding trust, enhancing communication, and strengthening intimacy.

Sophie approaches family therapy with a systemic perspective, recognizing that each member’s emotions and behaviors intricately shape the family unit as a whole. She is committed to helping families understand and refine these dynamics to establish a resilient foundation. Through her work, Sophie facilitates improved communication, the establishment of healthy boundaries, and effective conflict resolution by carefully examining interaction patterns among all family members. Employing techniques such as role-playing to rehearse constructive behaviors, Narrative Therapy to reframe challenging family stories with a positive lens, Structural Family Therapy to optimize family organization, and Solution-Focused Therapy to leverage inherent strengths, she empowers families to overcome obstacles and cultivate enduring harmony.

Are you ready to make a change in your life? Contact Sophie now.