Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

Sofia Makarenko

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Open-minded
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hello, my name is Sofia and I am an LCSW with 5+ years of experience working with adults and adolescents focusing on anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem issues. I specialize in motivational interviewing where I focus on as asking open-ended questions, provide affirmation and empathy to you. I will also summarize your thoughts and feelings to make sure there is understanding on my part of where you are in your journey and provide my warm guidance to continue on your healing path.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session, we will focus on establishing an empathic and compassionate relationship based on mutual understanding and respect while exploring the concerns we will be working on together to move towards developing positive growth.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am empathic and a great listener. I am easy going and my goal is to make sure my clients feel safe and comfortable as much as possible even during tough conversations.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My goal is to provide a safe and positive environment for my clients to explore their feelings, coping skills, and overall guidance towards positive change and growth.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)Self Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Motivational Interviewing

I take pride in letting the clients to focus on self-reflection and motivate/ help clients to increase their motivation for change. My goal is to listen with empathy and empower my clients.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

July 20, 2025

My first session with Sofia was incredible. It was truly like she knew exactly what I was feeling and immediately gave me tips on how to deal with those emotions. I felt so comfortable and safe. Can’t wait to meet with her again.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Sofia

January 26, 2025

Great first session, looking forward to doing it more!

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Sofia