Sofia Larraz , LCSW

Sofia Larraz is a Florida-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she brings extensive training in assessment and psychotherapy, and she applies that background to help clients navigate addictions, relationship and family conflicts, parenting concerns, and major life transitions.

Her practice addresses anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and communication difficulties, stress management, and issues related to identity and self-worth. She also works with clients facing ADHD, bipolar disorder, career questions, and challenges specific to the LGBT community. Sofia adapts her approach to each person or family, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs, cultural background, and goals.

Known for a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate manner, she emphasizes collaboration and practical progress. She encourages clients to recognize the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady support as they work toward more fulfilling and balanced lives. Sofia provides services in English and Spanish and is currently accepting clients in Florida.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Sofia Larraz

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps the client explore their own values, goals, and solutions. This approach supports personal growth, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and emotional healing by prioritizing the client's perspective and autonomy.

The Gottman Method is a structured approach for couples that focuses on improving communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding connection and trust. It helps partners learn practical skills for everyday interactions, deepening friendship and intimacy while addressing recurring relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Sofia collaborates with each person or couple to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine strategies to provide the most helpful support.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into busy lives and to access consistent support across distances. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow regular contact between sessions when helpful, and make it possible to receive therapy from the comfort of familiar surroundings while working toward meaningful change.