Sophia Robb, MSW

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Chicago, IL. Works with ADHD, Anxiety and Depression. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Divorce, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna EAP, Anthem, Anthem EAP, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna EAP, Evernorth EAP, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Surest, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $160, couple sessions $180; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Mixed Race

Languages

English

Education

University of Chicago Crown School

Years in practice

2

Education & qualifications