holistic Adult & Pediatric Psychotherapy & Coaching
In-person & Virtual Therapy in California / Coaching World-Wide
holistic Adult & Pediatric Psychotherapy & Coaching
In-person & Virtual Therapy in California / Coaching World-Wide
Now Accepting New Clients
Compassionate, Holistic Care with Sophie Hansen MS, MA, HWC, AMFT
Healing happens when you feel safe, heard and supported. Sophia ("Sophie") is a trauma-informed psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, pediatric mental health, infertility support, medical family therapy, and veteran/first responder mental wellness. As a holistic client-centered therapist Sophie meets individuals, couples and teens where they are integrating evidence-based therapies with mind-body awareness, mindfulness, and spirituality.
As a Certified Medical Family Therapist serving clients in Los Angeles and throughout California Sophie provides holistic, trauma-informed therapy for those emotionally impacted by medical and health challenges, occupational events and life events. She specializes in infertility counseling, pregnancy loss, chronic illness, cancer support, traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, MST, and depression. By integrating medical family therapy with evidence-based psychotherapy she helps clients understand the connection between physical health, emotional wellbeing, and relationships. Sophie helps you to reduce anxiety symptoms, process grief, strengthen communication skills, reduce PTSD symptoms, safety planning, and build resilience.
Q: Who does Sophie work with?
- Infertility, reproductive health issues, medical trauma, chronic illness, health challenges, major life transitions, anxiety, adoption issues
- Families/couples affected by medical conditions, trauma, loss, and relationship distress
- Veterans and first responders with PTSD, burnout, depression, anxiety, moral injury
Q: Does Sophie offer pediatric counseling?
Yes. Her experience working with teens and young adults includes onsite Los Angeles high school psychotherapist supporting teens with self worth issues, social anxiety, academic stress, bullying, substance use, pregnancy, trauma, and family conflict.
Q: Does Sophie have experience with veterans and first responders?
Yes. Sophie comes from a large family of veterans and first responders and understands the personal impacts of public and military service on families and relationships. Sophie has first hand clinical experience supporting veterans who've served during the Desert Storm, OEF/OIF/OND, and Vietnam, helping them navigate trauma, reintegration, relationships, and family dynamics. Her first responder experience includes working with members of the LAPD, Los Angeles Sheriff, nurses, and physicians.
Q: What is Sophie's therapeutic approach & what modalities does she use?
Sophie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), psychodynamic therapy, person-centered therapy, and narrative therapy with medical family therapy principles, neuroscience principles, game therapy, creative therapies, and eco-psychotherapy. Sophie honors the mind–body–spirit connection, recognizing that an essential part of the healing process involves emotional, relational, and spiritual wellbeing.
Q: Why work with Sophie?
- 17+ years combined experience in holistic wellness and psychotherapy
- Trauma-informed and integrative approach
- Specialized training in Medical Family Therapy for those experiencing health challenges
- Pediatric and adult clinical counseling experience supporting complex mental health journeys
- Her warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental and collaborative style
Q: Does Sophie integrate spirituality with therapy?
Yes. Sophie welcomes integrating spirituality and psychology with evidence-based practices recognizing that spiritual wellbeing can be an important part of healing. Sophie honors each client’s personal beliefs and values, recognizing that healing is deeply personal and influenced by culture, spirituality, relationships, and lived experience. Her work is grounded in respect, curiosity, and a commitment to supporting the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
Q: Does Sophie offer eco-psychotherapy/walk-and-talk psychotherapy?
Yes. Eco-psychotherapy/Walk-and-talk therapy combines psychotherapy with gentle movement in nature. Experiencing therapy in "nature's office" while walking may help reduce stress, regulate the nervous system, and support emotional processing. Research in environmental psychology and behavioral health shows spending time in nature may help lower stress hormones, improve mood, enhance cognitive clarity, and regulate the nervous system.(Dickmeyer, A., et al., Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.)
Q: Does Sophie offer virtual sessions?
Yes. She provides in-person sessions in Pasadena and virtual therapy throughout California. Sophie also offers flexible scheduling with weekend and evening appointments
Q: Does Sophie offer coaching?
Yes! As a holistic wellness coach for 17+ years, Sophie's coached adults, children, families, and couples around their wellness goals and needs. The basics of coaching are:
- Root Cause Focus: Instead of treating symptoms, coaching focuses on the underlying causes of health issues, such as stress & lifestyle imbalances.
- Whole-Person Approach: Coaching looks at the "big picture" of life highlighting how physical health is deeply interconnected with mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.
- Personalization & Self-Empowerment: Coaching is always personalized and never one-size-fits-all. It involves tailored, actionable plans that align with the personal and unique goals and values, fostering self-reliance.
- Personalized coaching with Sophie is available to anyone nationwide
- PERSONALIZED COACHING SPRING SPECIAL: Goal-focused, personalized coaching for 6 weeks for $1500 with Priority Scheduling
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Sophia Hansen MS, MA, HWC, AMFT Healing Hearts & Minds Together
+1000s of Children and Adults Supported
+Registered Associate Marriage Family Therapist
+Certified Holistic Wellness Life Coach
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