Sophia Wells

Sophia is a Resident in Counseling in Virginia and earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University. Her clinical experience includes working in inpatient psychiatric and partial hospitalization settings, where she worked with individuals navigating a variety of mental health concerns and life experiences. Sophia enjoys working with adults and has particular clinical interests in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, identity and self-esteem, and substance use and co-occurring concerns. She also has experience working with members of the LGBTQ+ community and values working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and identities.

Sophia approaches counseling with the belief that people often have more insight and capacity within themselves than they realize. When life becomes overwhelming, however, it can be difficult to recognize patterns or make sense of our own thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Rather than seeing her role as having all of the answers, Sophia views therapy as a collaborative process where she can help clients slow things down, recognize patterns, make connections, and develop a better understanding of themselves.

Her therapeutic style is conversational, supportive, and insight-oriented. Sophia prioritizes listening and validation while also being willing to gently challenge clients and explore different perspectives when appropriate. She especially enjoys helping clients identify patterns in their thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and relationships and understand how those patterns may be affecting their lives. She utilizes an integrative approach to counseling, incorporating person-centered principles along with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and skills-based interventions based on each client's individual needs. She also believes that therapy does not always have to feel overly formal or serious and values the use of appropriate humor to build rapport and create a comfortable, genuine therapeutic relationship.

Outside of counseling, Sophia enjoys cooking, building LEGO sets, watching anime and television, and spending time with friends and family.

Sophia is able to provide virtual counseling to adults located in Virginia under the supervision of Desiree Ducharme.