https://sofiacollinspsychotherapy.com/team daily 0.75 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/4ed641f0-6f7d-4305-a448-690f57d1e000/headshotgarden.jpg About me - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, EMDR, & COACHING Sofia Collins, LMFT (she/her) In becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist, I received my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from University of California, Santa Cruz and later got my Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from San Francisco State University. With all my years of school, and ongoing trainings, and certifications, I am adamant that I will never be a “one trick pony” therapist or Life Coach, nor spend my sessions silently nodding along as my clients do all the talking. Because of this, I approach every case with individualized care, utilizing whatever combination of therapeutic tools will best help my client, am actively engaged during session, am available between sessions for check ins via text/email, and am happy to get creative in our work together. Having grown up in the East Bay, and lived in the general San Francisco Bay Area ever since, I am honored to be able to continue giving back to my beloved community, as well as the greater state of California thanks to virtual therapy options, and world-wide for my virtual Life Coaching services. I identify as a bisexual cis-woman, and am passionate about creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone I work with. When not at work, I love trying out new recipes in my kitchen, taking care of my (small jungle) of house plants, going hiking with friends, cuddling with my cat (named Fig), and helping make community art projects. My clients describe me as approachable, warm, funny, authentic, devoted, and insightful. https://sofiacollinspsychotherapy.com/myservices daily 0.75 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/1629092439883-2O6GNL12GWX5SUXGQAAD/unsplash-image-Rvf2UJ3JO5U.jpg My Services - Individual Therapy Sessions Individual sessions are typically weekly or bi-weekly. These can be conducted in-person at my office, virtually via phone or video, or via walk-and-talk around local parks and neighborhoods. Allow me to provide high quality, individualized, treatment to help bring you closer to your therapy goals. 50 mins | $200 | Superbills provided for possible insurance reimbursement* *Reimbursement from insurance is not guaranteed, please check with your insurance provider if wanting to be reimbursed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/1629092621978-5UGZ5HQQPTA0A3Y2XQS7/unsplash-image-18kYlIHnliY.jpg My Services - EMDR Therapy Sessions Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is available in person or, if appropriate, via video-call. EMDR is best done weekly, but also tends to be short-term work. This modality is best used for trauma survivors and specific anxiety triggers. 50 mins | $200 | Superbills provided for insurance* *Reimbursement from insurance is not guaranteed, please check with your insurance provider if wanting to be reimbursed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/1629662521704-0HC2WPUUVTHNCB05X8S9/unsplash-image-smgTvepind4.jpg My Services - Group Therapy Sessions Group therapy is only held virtually via video-call, with the potential of meeting in-person for fun and creative outing-possibilities. Please inquire about adult and teen group options. 90 mins | $90 | Superbills provided for insurance* *Reimbursement from insurance is not guaranteed, please check with your insurance provider if wanting to be reimbursed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/1629093792130-UK2AJ2NBSQK1CBMJS8PW/unsplash-image-CCjgYjUudxE.jpg My Services - Couples and Family Therapy Sessions Couples and family therapy sessions are online or in-person, and are best done weekly or bi-weekly. Allow me to help you break down, and improve, your communication styles, love languages, roles within the relationship/ household, power dynamics, intersections of culture, expectations, stress responses, and much more. I am certified in Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy, and can provide Gottman assessments. 50 mins | $200 | Superbills provided for insurance* *Reimbursement from insurance is not guaranteed, please check with your insurance provider if wanting to be reimbursed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/1730356298499-OLYE4FMCED3R527B2JG7/unsplash-image-z1d-LP8sjuI.jpg My Services - Life Coaching Sessions Life Coaching sessions are a different option for those curious about stepping away from traditional therapy. These sessions are NOT performed under the my LMFT license, and are a totally different modality. Because these coaching sessions are NOT psychotherapy, they are unfortunately not covered by insurance, and thus only private pay. Typically, these sessions are weekly or bi-weekly, and can be conducted in-person at my office, or virtually via phone or video. 50 mins | $200 | SuperBills are NOT available for Life Coaching Sessions* *Reimbursement from insurance is not currently possible for Life Coaching sessions Click the link below to learn if Life Coaching is right for you. https://sofiacollinspsychotherapy.com/getstarted daily 0.75 2021-10-20 https://sofiacollinspsychotherapy.com/home daily 1.0 2024-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/ee73c695-4db7-4296-b4fb-efec84465ea5/IMG-3880.jpg Home Providing you with a safe space to talk. 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My approach to therapy will always be strength-based and trauma-informed, as well as supportive of all sexual orientations, gender identities, relationship styles, and sexual-practices. In my work with clients, I aim to provide a space for authenticity, growth, compassion, healing, and education. I believe that, through the creation of community and healthy communication, we can honor one another’s strengths and individual practices, confront society’s many stigmas, and help each other rise up from trauma. With my background primarily in working with the LGBTQI community, those with anxiety and depression, trauma survivors, and providing sex-counseling and education, I aim to provide the necessary tools to address, heal, and rise up from both trauma and oppression, as well as to explore, enhance, create, and sustain healthy and fulfilling relationships for my clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6110c22b50d1082c183735bc/1629073257357-LS4GXQFCPK2INM5506UW/unsplash-image-Nv-vx3kUR2A.jpg My Mission - A modern approach In today’s world, therapy doesn’t have to stay within the four walls of an office, instead let me provide the opportunity to break out of the box and let you get creative with your therapy! 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