Introducing Sofia Nivar, LMSW, a bilingual psychotherapist fluent in Spanish who specializes in working with individuals, couples, adolescents, adults, and families. Sofia has a particular interest in treating anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, and adjustment disorders. With her compassionate approach and dedication, Sofia provides a supportive environment for her clients to explore their challenges and work towards healing and growth.

“When you treat someone as an individual and separate from their diagnosis, you are able to show genuine compassion which makes building trust much more natural”

With over 17 years of experience supporting and advocating for individuals, families, and groups I have been able to impact many lives in a positive way. My approach is one that is strength based and focused on using the best approach that will fit the unique needs of the individual, family, or couple. I have been successful in treating my clients using a psychodynamic lens and using cognitive behavioral techniques which have resulted in achieving their treatment goals.

I am a bilingual psychotherapist who is a licensed master’s social worker with fluency in English and Spanish. My approach is one of compassion and cultural humility. I believe that exploring past experiences and how they affect us in the present day helps to create a tomorrow filled with healing. Regardless of the diagnosis, I aim to collaborate with the individual to develop a treatment plan that is unique and meaningful  to them and not a cookie cutter approach. Using a collaborative approach, we look at what is already working and use a solution focused approach to address the challenges.  I work from a trauma informed lens with an emphasis on exploring how these experiences have shaped who we are today. Together we can explore different approaches using cognitive behavior techniques and a psychodynamic perspective to address negative thought patterns  and challenges with navigating challenging relationships. Building trust is at the center of my clinical approach, as well as ensuring that the therapeutic relationship allows for a non-judgmental space where the individual can feel heard. I welcome you to book an appointment while I  support you  in exploring different techniques to address the presenting issues that you would like to work on. I also invite you to book an appointment so that we can explore what the issues may be if not yet identified.

“Cuando te tomas el tiempo de aprender cómo una persona quiere ser tratada, reconociendo que los desafíos son parte de la vida, puedes mostrar compasión genuina, lo que hace que generar confianza sea mucho más natural”.

Ofrezco un espacio sin prejuicios donde puedes ser tú mismo y procesar tus emociones mientras te escuchan. Mi objetivo es crear un entorno terapéutico centrado en la persona al que te entusiasme entrar. Te invito a explorar un espacio donde te sientas apoyado y comprendido. Juntos, podemos superar los desafíos y celebrar los éxitos en el camino. La terapia es un viaje de autodescubrimiento que puede ser esclarecedor. Aunque puede que no siempre sea fácil ser vulnerable, puede volverse más fácil cuanto más cómodo.