- Values-based care
- Hands-on coping skills
- Trauma informed
About Genevieve
Genevieve Sofranec is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people make meaningful change. She brings six years of experience to sessions and aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space. People often come to her for help with anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, and codependency concerns.
She approaches therapy with everyday language and practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client, building self-awareness, and finding ways to cope with hard feelings. Genevieve draws on tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to tailor support to each person.
Her background includes a career change from business management in 2013, which shaped her interest in transformation after difficult experiences. That lived perspective informs how she talks about resilience and growth with clients. She also works with people facing chronic illness and caregiving stress, helping them reduce emotional strain while managing long-term challenges.
Therapy with her often covers relationship struggles, parenting concerns, addiction and recovery, and identity questions. She uses a collaborative style that asks what the client wants to change and then maps concrete steps toward those goals. Short-term strategies and longer-term skills are combined so people can see both immediate relief and steady progress.
Genevieve holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio. She offers supportive guidance for people dealing with life changes, trauma, and the day-to-day pressures that make functioning harder. Her approach emphasizes personal values, practical coping, and steady self-compassion.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with personal values. It focuses on taking small, value-driven actions even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies for changing patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and goals. That might mean starting with skill-based CBT tools, adding ACT exercises to clarify values, or using mindfulness practices to manage daily stress. The plan can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments around school, work, or caregiving duties. They also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions and to practice skills in real-world settings between visits.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and codependency among many other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a blend of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, and mindfulness in a collaborative, client-centered way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience and brings that background to help people build coping skills and work through life transitions.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio; the biography also notes a Kentucky practice history.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.