Hi! My name is Sophia J. Dupree and I'm an LCSW serving California residents. I love working with adults dealing with day-to-day stress, life transitions, and with difficulty adjusting to change. I know what it's like to deal with stress, anxiety, and depression. I've been through my own adversity, grew up in poverty, and in a single parent household. It's not easy, but with the right supports, you can succeed and thrive! I enjoy working with new moms that are still trying to adjust to motherhood. Reach out to me to see if I'd be a good fit for you! *please note that I have limited afternoon availability and most of my openings are in the mornings before 12pm.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In your first session, I will review your intake paperwork and ask any clarifying questions in order to get to know you better and to have a clear understanding of what you are hoping to get out of our time together. We’ll discuss your goals for therapy and any concerns. We’ll then discuss your schedule and availability for future sessions. If at any point it feels like this isn’t the best match for either of us then we’ll discuss how I can assist you in continuing to find a therapist that’s a better match for you. My goal is to make you feel at ease, but to also help you reach your goals, whether that’s with me or someone else.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I’m really great at what I do because of my own life experiences. I’ve had to work really hard to get to where I am today and I’ve battled my whole life. I’m an anxiety and depression warrior myself, and I am also a Hashimoto’s warrior. My battles continue and it’s because of this that I come up with very practical ways to help people cope with their anxiety and depression, and have very realistic expectations of myself and of others. I’m extremely down to earth and relatable, so those are qualities that I look for in my own therapist. I’m not conventional or what someone would expect in a therapist. I consider myself to be “alternative” and eccentric. I love working with clients that are dealing with excessive worry, racing thoughts, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks and/or panic disorder, specific phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, and avoidance anxiety. I also really love working with new moms and new parents! I'm a mother of 2 young children and I know how hard parenting is, especially when you don't have a supportive village around you. I have dealt with my own health-related issues during pregnancy and following childbirth, and some of these health issues are just part of my new normal. So if you're dealing with any chronic health issues, chronic pain, hormonal changes, or autoimmune disease, I would love to get to work with you.

About Sophia J. Dupree