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Sophie Brous

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Sophie Brous

they/them · LMSW, Staff Therapist

Sophie earned their Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University. They are born and raised in New York City and identify as queer and nonbinary.

Sophie practices therapy through a client-centered and trauma-informed lens, taking a warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach to working with clients and utilizing a variety of methodologies to make therapy best suited for the individual. Sophie is deeply committed to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice both in and out of the therapy space.

Sophie has a background in LGBTQIA+ community education and engagement as well as queer theory, and they are passionate about identity exploration, queer community building, and access to identity-affirming care. They also have experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence, parents, children and adolescents, and those experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Sophie is a lover of visual and performing arts and enjoys bringing creative methodologies into their practice.

Areas of focus

Our clinicians address the full range of sexuality + gender identity exploration, and mental health support.

  • Anxiety
  • Compulsive behavior
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Self-acceptance
  • Overcoming barriers to self-actualization
  • Panic disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Phase of life issues
  • Phobias
  • Stress
  • PTSD and trauma reaction
  • Relationships problems
  • Substance abuse and recovery support
  • Challenges in reaching career goals
  • Validating your sexuality and gender expression
  • Coming out
  • Addressing sexual difficulties
  • Navigating non-traditional relationship styles
  • Working through challenges related to LGBTQ+ family-building and parenting issues
  • Interpersonal challenges and problems relating to others
  • Relating to others who identify as LGBTQ+
  • Locating community under the LGBTQ+ umbrella