Sophie Juola , LPC

Sophie Juola is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia who works with individuals and couples ages 11 to 75. She focuses on challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, work- and school-related stress, and substance use, and she offers support for areas including body image, self-esteem, communication problems, control issues, dissociation, and various process and substance addictions.

Sophie takes a person-centered, collaborative approach, blending evidence-based practices with trauma-focused interventions so that care is tailored to each person’s pace and goals. She invites clients to share preferences about session structure and to give feedback about what feels most helpful, whether they prefer a more direct style or a gentler approach. Sophie emphasizes that meaningful change is possible with intentional steps and that mental health is an essential part of overall health.

Her work aims to help people move toward healthier, more satisfying lives by identifying concrete goals, addressing the impact of trauma or addiction when present, and strengthening skills for relationships, career challenges, and self-care. Sophie encourages anyone who is willing to take a first step to reach out, even if they do not have everything figured out, and she offers guidance and partnership through the therapeutic process.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Sophie integrates person-centered work, trauma-focused interventions, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques into online sessions. The person-centered approach emphasizes listening, collaboration, and aligning sessions with each person’s preferences so clients can set their own goals and progress at a comfortable pace. Trauma-focused interventions concentrate on processing and reducing the ongoing effects of traumatic experiences, including symptoms such as dissociation or heightened anxiety, and aim to help people regain a sense of stability and control. Framing care with evidence-based techniques means Sophie uses methods supported by research to address issues like depression, addiction, relationship conflict, and self-esteem concerns, tailoring those methods to the client’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie works with clients to assess needs, try suitable strategies, and adjust the plan over time so the therapeutic method fits goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules. These options allow people to connect from home, while traveling, or between commitments, helping to maintain continuity of care and access to support when it is most needed.