- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Sophia
Sophia Mas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and other life disruptions. She speaks English and Spanish and offers sessions to local and international clients. She uses straightforward, practical approaches in session.
Sophia listens carefully and helps people sort through feelings and thinking. She focuses on real-life skills that can make daily routines feel easier.
Background and approach
Her approach blends several evidence-based styles. Sophia draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based methods to build tolerance for difficult emotions. She also uses attachment-focused and client-centered ideas to strengthen relationships and self-understanding.
Over three decades she has worked in emergency care, community mental health, and independent practice. That variety informs how she tailors strategies to different needs and life stages. She aims to treat each person with respect and practical support.
Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing overwhelm, and building coping tools for mood, trauma, addictions, or parenting stress. Sophia emphasizes active listening, empathy, and collaborative planning so people leave with clear next steps.
What Sophia works with
Everything Sophia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sophia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sophia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating problems. It often includes simple exercises and skills people can practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating and communication and helps people build more supported, dependable ways of connecting with others. This approach can be helpful for relationship strain and intimacy-related issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then choose or combine methods together. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what's most useful for day-to-day life and parenting concerns.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and work well for teaching skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or check in between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Sophia
What issues can Sophia help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, trauma, self-esteem problems, sleep or eating concerns, and mood disorders including bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and interactive. She listens closely, helps name feelings, and works with clients to build concrete skills and plans for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience across emergency settings, community mental health, and independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and offers services while based in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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