Sophia Mas - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

30 years experience

About Sophia Mas

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 30 years of work experience. I have worked with individuals with issues of anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, self-esteem, borderline personality disorder, and the full range of psychotic symptoms and mood disorders. I also have experience and am comfortable working with couples and families, addressing issues such as communication problems, conflict resolution, and relationship enhancement. I am a practical, interactive solution-focused therapist who incorporates a blend of conventional and alternative approaches - drawing upon various styles and techniques in the process. I have worked with a diverse population of clients and in many different settings-from acute emergency-based care to community mental health setting to private practice. I take special pride in cultivating a spirit of caring and respect for everyone I see regardless of the problems or issues they might bring to counseling. It takes courage to embark on the healing journey that is counseling. My focus is to work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgement. I achieve this by actively listening, providing empathy, and maintaining confidentiality. As they commence the process, that will lead to a sense of wellbeing and vitality. Working at a thought and feelings level can be the catalyst for unraveling the puzzle that is our lives and can lead as well to the resolution of problems and issues that limit our capacity to lead productive and happy lives as we develop the skills needed to navigate the difficulties encountered in daily lives. My passion is to support each individual’s journey with hope as they travel the road to wholeness, wellness, freedom and empowerment. It takes courage to undertake this venture and I am grateful and honored to be able to encourage and validate the personal strength and willingness needed to take this big step forward.

Licenses

LMHC

MH8174

Professional experience

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression

Additional Focus Areas

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English
Spanish

15 Reviews

“Thank you for making it a safe space to talk to you. It means so much. I am looking forward to talking to you again in the next appointment. Thank you Miss Sophia.”

“I felt so strongly understood by Sophia Mas & was able to share my deepest feelings with her without feeling judged. At the same time I felt she would be totally truthful with me about the advice she gave me”

“Kind, considerate, a good listener, and excellent with suggestions and "homework". Highly recommended.”

“Extremely knowledgeable, patient, understanding, caring and supportive. Always provides ideas and solutions and follows up on them w. I am so very lucky to have found Sophia for my therapy journey!”

“She is the best”

“Sophia was not just informed and good at her job, she was kind. She is the type of online therapist one hopes they'll fins. Thank you for your help, Sophia.”

“Wonderful, great experience. Sophia is a sensitive listener who helps give a different perspective and understanding in real time of the challenges we face today. She has great tools to help master and move through ….. difficult situations. Thank you”

“Sophia is very good at listening and providing guidance during her sessions. She has been a great support during a very complex time in my life, and I would definitely recommend her.”

“Providing different perspectives and talking through the problem has helped me out”

“Ms. Sophia is incredibly intuitive. She is the only therapist I’ve had that can keep up with my level of emotional intellectualizing and help me find ways to come back to my body and process my emotions fully. I can’t recommend her enough! She is term a master of her craft and i feel honored to be able to have her helpful and incredibly accurate guidance!”

“She is a great listener. Asked lots of questions. I truly believe she really wanted to know about me to truly help me. Plus I liked that she randomly had her Orange Tabby Cat in the session. I feel very comfortable being open with her.”

“Very empathetic and listens well. Ive only had one session so far but I truly believe her expertise will truly help me.”

“Sophia has been very helpful in my journey to heal. I am not there yet but i am making a lot of progress.”

“Today was my initial assessment with Sophia and I must say that it was a lot more than I expected. I was so comfortable with her that I was able to start sharing immediately, which is not what I intended to do. I intended to make her gain my trust but it just came so naturally with her that I didn't have to wait. I'm looking forward to having sessions with her weekly.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.