Testimonials
I’ve spent many years in therapy throughout my life and sought out IFS to address persistent fear and anxiety related to growing up with a parent with a covert narcissistic personality disorder. I tried to access and work with my sub-personalities, but a true transformation happened when I started working with Sofia.
During my initial sessions with Sofia, I visualized my exiled parts as small children and teenagers stuck in the past, continuing to get triggered, and unable to let go of their pain. With Sofia’s help and guidance, I released their burdens.
When I worked with my manager parts I noticed a lighthearted joy and loving connection, which stayed with me the rest of the day. Then, one day at the end of my session, I experienced a profound state of Grace. Not having a religious affiliation, I couldn’t quite understand it. Later, I realized that thanks to my healing journey, I was able to move beyond the mind and into an embodied experience of knowing myself as a spiritual being.
Before IFS, I had an irregular meditation practice. Now I’m meditating daily, which only strengthens the effects of IFS. My mind has stopped projecting into the past or the future, and I am fully present in my immediate experience, free from fear and anxiety. I am immensely grateful to Sofia for her compassionate and thoughtful approach and guidance that led me to freedom and happiness.
Alice A.
When I started meeting with Sofia, I really had no idea what to expect. As a student of psychotherapy, I was vaguely familiar with her approach, but not enough to feel like I knew what the process might feel like. Sofia was extremely compassionate, calm, and patient with me as she explained her modality, encouraged me to explore what I was hoping to gain from our sessions, and the general feeling of our space together.
Her warmth and kindness instantly held me to a new standard of warmth and kindness towards myself every time we met…and in between sessions! Looking at myself through her lens helped me identify some of the harder to handle parts and really helped me take a look at my soul with a much more loving lens. I cannot thank her enough for our time together. Feeling truly seen, for better or for worse, is an experience that takes your whole being by storm. Sofia saw me as I am and I cherish that experience dearly.
Lacy. W.
Sofia is a natural-born healer and practitioner. I have profoundly benefited from Sofia’s expertise in both Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic/body work. I came to see Sofia for the first time about nine years ago when I was experiencing chronic nerve pain in my left hip and leg. I had seen a neurologist and completed a round of physical therapy with little to no improvement. Sofia provided somatic and body energy work that led to a remission of the nerve pain on the left side of my body. I’ve also benefited from Sofia’s work as an IFS practitioner. She helped me to unpack and embrace past developmental traumas resulting from childhood abuse and neglect. Sofia brings years of expertise to her healing practices, coupled with genuine warmth, presence, and sincerity. My health has improved and my chronic pain has lessened from my time working with her. I could not recommend someone more highly!
Paul S.
As I write this testimonial I write it with the warmest of emotions from my experience during my session with Sofia. Her unique approach to healing was very inviting and very gentle. As the client expressing myself and my emotions I was able to say as much or as little as I felt I needed to say without any feeling of being pressured for more. Her kind and gentle input made the interaction feel safe. I appreciate her genuine care, listening and most of all, her acceptance. For anyone needing a safe place for emotional healing I would recommend her.
Devon H.
Sofia has helped me on my healing journey over the years as she led A Course in Miracles (ACIM) meetings, workshops, retreats, and in personal healing sessions. She creates a very safe, comfortable space. She asks insightful, intuitive questions and makes suggestions that have helped me to access my inner wisdom and to look at my life in a different way, which has brought me much peace and happiness.
Melissa M.
The way Sofia witnesses and holds space for my parts is profoundly nourishing. It helps me reconnect with my discovery and playfulness.”
Megumi B.