| Office: |
Sophie Schoenfeld M.A., MFT
Torrance, CA 90505
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| Phone: |
(310) 803-5447
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| Fax: |
(310) 547-0530
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| Cell Phone: |
(310) 463-3028
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| Pager: |
(310) 803-5447
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| E-mail: |
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| Profession: |
Marriage and Family Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Court Ordered Evaluations
Employee Assistance Counseling
Mediation
Psychological Evaluations
Parenting classes, Childhood disorders, Group therapy
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| Practice Description: |
I believe in personal growth and enrichment through the process of self-reflection and mindfulness. I help families and individuals examine their relational dynamics in a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment. The art of therapy facilitates an important internal journey toward greater inner fulfillment and understanding of the self. When working with children I facilitate symbolic play and help parents gain insight into the inner world of the child, thereby improving communication and parenting skills.
When addressing trauma, I facilitate a safe space for exploration of feelings, teaching clients how to track their autonomic responses to triggers and increasing the capacity for self-regulation. The process of safe therapeutic exploration allows for the possibility of letting go of old pain and making space for new and joyous experiences in life.
In addition, I provide supportive and insight oriented therapy for clients dealing with situational and clinical depression/anxiety, helping them learn more effective ways of dealing with stressors, teaching relaxation exercises and addressing early childhood traumas and family dynamics which replay themselves in our present lives. I believe in incorporating creativity and imagination in our lives and encourage free form of expression, taking a non-judgmental and curious stance in the unique process of each individual.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Depression
Crisis/Trauma
Parenting Issues
Adjustment Disorder
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Bipolar Disorder
Child Abuse
Conduct Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Divorce/Dissolution
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Impulse Control Disorders
Life Transitions
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Pain Management
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Schizophrenia
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress Management
Terminal/Chronic Illness
Women's Issues
Early trauma
Incest survivors
Acculturation
Transgenerational trauma
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Developmental
Eclectic
Family Systems
Hypnotherapy
Intersubjective
Object Relations
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychoeducational
Attachment theory
Somatic experiencing
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Buddhist
Christian
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Jewish
Middle Eastern
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| Additional Languages: |
Russian
Georgian
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| Education: |
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Antioch University, Los Angeles, 2003
Bachelor with honours in Philosophy
University of Manchester, England, 2000
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| License #: |
MFC#44545 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, certified in the state of California
Certified Hypnotherapist |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | Currently running interpersonal mixed adult group at the Maple Counseling Center | | Providing training to MFT interns at the Maple Counseling Center | | Antioch Alumni | | The Maple Counseling Center Alumni |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$150.00 for 50 minute sessions, Sliding scale available and will be assessed on case to case basis, please ask. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any PPO
Aetna
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
Will accept any PPO that has out of network mental health coverage, I am a contracted Aetna provider. I do not accept Medicare or Medical. Payments can be made by check or cash in the beginning of each session. My biller will process insurance claims. |
| Office Hours: |
10am-9pm |
| Additional Comments: |
I speak fluent English, Russian and Georgian, some Polish and German. I have lived in different countries thorughout my life and have sensitivity and unique understanding of issues involving cultural diversity as well as cultural assimilation and integration, which allows me to relate to clients in an open minded and creative ways. |
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