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Online therapist

Genevieve Sofranec

Practical, compassionate care for parenting and family challenges

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Credentials
LCSW, LISW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Ohio, Kentucky
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Genevieve

Genevieve Sofranec uses a blend of practical, evidence-based therapies to help people handle lifes hard moments. She is a licensed clinical social worker with credentials in both Ohio and Kentucky. Her style is straightforward and caring, with a focus on small, usable steps that fit into busy lives.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She also addresses challenges like grief, self-esteem struggles, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Parenting and family concerns are included among the topics she works on, alongside identity and LGBT-related issues. Genevieve draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she aims to make techniques easy to apply day to day.

That can mean learning simple coping skills, practicing new ways of talking about problems, or choosing values-based actions. Her path into therapy began after a career change in 2013 from business management to clinical work. That experience shaped a focus on growth after hardship and on practical change.

With six years of clinical experience she combines background knowledge with a down-to-earth approach. She holds LCSW and LISW credentials - licensed clinical social worker and licensed independent social worker - and works from Ohio. Sessions are conducted in English and the practice does not take international clients.

The overall aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.

Online approaches that fit family and life demands

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where motivation feels low. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skill building by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness, which can support stress, grief, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, then try methods that fit your needs. Progress is measured by what actually changes in daily life rather than by labels or quick fixes.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling family, work, and health demands. Video calls can recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins or written reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while working around busy schedules and practical barriers.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addiction, and parenting issues among others.
What is the overall therapy style?
The approach is practical and client-centered, using real-world tools from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help people make small, steady changes.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has six years of clinical experience and a background that includes a career change from business management to clinical social work in 2013.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She practices in Ohio and holds LCSW and LISW credentials: KY LCSW 259190 and OH LISW I.2304449.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Ohio, Kentucky
Languages
English

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