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Online therapist

Sonjit Mukherjee

Supportive LICSW for practical coping and change

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
28 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sonjit

Sonjit Mukherjee is a licensed clinical social worker with many years supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns. He brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. He focuses on creating a space where clients can speak openly and figure out next steps that feel doable.

Sonjit emphasizes practical coping skills alongside emotional work. He helps people name what matters to them and connect day-to-day choices to those values.

Background and approach

Sessions often include clear tools for managing strong feelings and habits that get in the way of change. With 28 years of experience, he has worked with a wide range of concerns including parenting, intimacy, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar. He also supports issues like work stress, compassion fatigue, body image, and chronic illness adjustment.

Sonjit uses several evidence-informed approaches to fit different needs. He integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques to shape each plan. That means sessions can include skills training, emotion-focused conversations, and values-based goal setting.

He practices in Massachusetts and offers services in English. Sessions are offered remotely through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair a person with the right scheduling and format.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take actions that match those values. Online sessions can include exercises to notice thoughts and commit to small, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework that translate easily to remote formats. Therapists and clients can track patterns and try new behaviors between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills through structured teaching and practice, which can be guided effectively over video or messaging.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together until it feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or caregiving roles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from home, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide options for shorter or more frequent contact. These formats make it easier to use skills between sessions, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations.

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 problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and many related topics listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a straightforward, supportive approach that mixes skills training and emotional conversation. Sessions aim to be open and nonjudgmental.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 28 years of professional experience helping people navigate mood symptoms, trauma, caregiving stress, and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Massachusetts as a LICSW, listed as MA LICSW 116633.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
28 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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