Sofia Larraz
Experienced LCSW focused on relationships and life changes
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 40 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Sofia
Sofia Larraz is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience helping people facing relationship strain, addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Sofia speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first steps easier for someone who is worried or overwhelmed. Sofia keeps sessions straightforward and respectful.
She listens first, then tailors conversation and practical steps to each person. Expect clear questions, gentle challenge, and tasks you can try between meetings to test what helps.
Her approach centers on building better communication and repairing patterns that cause repeated upset. That might mean focusing on how people talk about needs, how anger or control issues show up, or how past hurts shape today’s reactions.
She uses methods that emphasize understanding each person’s experience and strengthening how they relate to others. Sofia draws on long experience across many settings.
She focuses on finding small, steady changes that add up to more stable moods and better relationships. She also addresses work stress, career shifts, and midlife concerns in the same practical way.
Sessions are available in multiple formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Sofia guides each person toward realistic goals and helps track progress so people can see what is improving and what still needs attention.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Sofia uses the Gottman Method to focus on how people interact and communicate. This approach looks at common patterns that lead to repeated fights and teaches practical skills to improve listening, manage conflict, and rebuild connection. It can help with relationship tensions and intimacy-related issues.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions begin by following the person’s concerns and emotions. The therapist offers empathy and support while helping clients set their own goals. This style works well for anxiety, depression, life changes, and self-esteem work.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sofia will talk with each person about goals, try methods in sessions, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. The process is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows more visual interaction for skills practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging suit brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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Experience
40+ years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish