Sophie Bain-Tohl, LMFT
HI, I’m Sophie!
I HELP Children, Teens, Adults, families, adoptees, and prospective parents to find more effective ways of coping, communicating and interacting in order to experience healthier relationships and be better able to deal with life’s stressors.
Do you find yourself feeling more anxious or depressed lately? Maybe you feel like an imposter has hijacked your normal self and you’re wondering “where did I go?” Or maybe you’re feeling like there is a constant chatter of negative self-talk in your head.
It is time to come back to You. Stop overstaying in the stress state. I work with clients of all ages, with a special focus on youth and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and other stressful life experiences. You or your child can discover a new way of being.
Empowering individuals and families through mindfulness And Self-Awareness
I help clients through a combination of breath work, somatic psychotherapy and mindfulness, to overcome adversity and develop greater resilience, self-actualization and acceptance. I believe it is imperative to look at my clients as whole people, impacted by the systems surrounding them and provide them with a safe space to discover their innate tools to become more embodied, connected and whole.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (LMFT 130118). I earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. I also hold a Master’s in Integrative Body Psychotherapy from the IBP Institute, and a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology from University of Santa Monica.
In my previous roles, I worked at a dual diagnosis adolescent treatment center providing individual and family therapy, DBT coaching, group facilitation and crisis management. I have also worked as clinical director at a substance abuse treatment facility where I provided one on one therapy, operational services, and developed clinical staff and curriculum. As a passionate advocate for adoptees and foster youth as well as prospective parents, I have experience facilitating adoption support groups where I used my personal experience and expertise to provide a forum for honest discussions and support for the adoption and foster community.