Sofia de Guzman

Therapist

Accepting New Clients

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Sofia is a licensed psychodynamic therapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each individual. Drawing from psychodynamic principles, she helps clients uncover underlying patterns and unconscious influences that shape their emotions, relationships, and sense of self. Her approach is deeply rooted in an understanding of how past experiences inform present struggles, allowing clients to develop greater self-awareness and shift long-standing patterns that may be holding them back.

Sofia takes a trauma-informed perspective, ensuring that clients feel safe and supported as they explore difficult experiences and work toward healing. She recognizes that therapy is a collaborative process and meets each client where they are, fostering an environment of trust, curiosity, and self-compassion. Her style is warm, reflective, and nonjudgmental, creating space for clients to process their emotions, build resilience, and engage in meaningful change. She has experience working with a range of concerns, including life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, identity exploration, self-esteem, and creative expression.

In addition to her psychodynamic practice, Sofia is a board-certified Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT, ATR-BC) and offers art therapy for clients open to this modality. Art therapy provides an alternative way to process emotions, offering a powerful, experiential means of expression—particularly beneficial for those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or feeling stuck in verbal processing. Through guided creative exercises, clients can explore their internal experiences, gain insight, and reduce stress, all without needing prior artistic experience. Sofia specializes in integrating art therapy into her work as a way to deepen self-exploration, enhance emotional regulation, and foster personal growth. Whether through verbal processing or creative expression, Sofia is committed to helping clients find the therapeutic approach that best supports their journey toward healing and self-discovery.

When working with children, Sofia creates a nurturing and developmentally appropriate therapeutic space where young clients can express themselves in ways that feel natural and engaging. Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), play therapy techniques, and creative arts, she helps children process emotions, navigate challenges, and build essential coping skills. Sofia understands that children often communicate their thoughts and feelings through play and creative expression rather than direct conversation, and she tailors her approach to meet their individual needs. She has experience addressing a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, self-esteem, and family transitions. By fostering a warm and supportive environment, Sofia helps children develop emotional awareness, resilience, and the ability to express themselves in healthy ways.