Sophie Jaffe, LCSW

Sophie Jaffe is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing depression, relationship and intimacy struggles, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and career questions. Sophie makes space for people who are unsure where to start and want a steady, practical partner through change.

Sophie draws on ten years of experience and uses straightforward approaches in sessions. She listens first, then helps identify small, clear steps that fit daily life. Her style is warm and inviting and aims to build respect, empathy, and honest conversation.

Her work often includes techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness methods to reduce unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered practices to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.

Before moving to Florida Sophie provided care in hospitals, made home visits, and delivered virtual therapy. That background shaped a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s routine and needs. She supports people coping with medical issues that affect mood and daily functioning.

Sophie encourages realistic goals and steady progress instead of quick fixes. She invites people to speak openly, try different strategies, and adjust plans as they go. To start, she asks a few questions to match priorities and then plans the next steps together.

Approaches for online work and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice hard thoughts and still act toward their values. It can help when worry or uncertainty gets in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and daily routines. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that interfere with functioning.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to what you want to change, tries different techniques, and adjusts plans based on your goals and preferences. You and the therapist decide together which methods feel most helpful over time.

Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy lives because they cut down on travel and let appointments happen from different locations. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular check-ins around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. The biography notes prior virtual therapy experience, but current session options can vary, so confirm available formats before booking. Online care supports steady progress by focusing on concrete steps you can practice between meetings.