Svetlana Sokol, LCSW

Svetlana Sokol is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 18 years of practice. She draws on long experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and major life transitions. She speaks English and Russian and practices from Florida while also working with international clients.

Her background includes many years in medical settings beginning in 2005, which shaped her work with people coping with chronic illness, grief, end-of-life concerns, and caregiver strain. That experience also brought her into contact with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and complex family situations.

Svetlana’s style is straightforward and person-centered. She listens first, and then helps people set clear, practical goals. Sessions tend to focus on small steps clients can try between meetings and on tools that help reduce daily stress and improve mood.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing depending on what a person needs. Those approaches are adapted to concerns like relationship strain, addiction, parenting stress, or career doubts.

People seeking help with grief, compassion fatigue, attachment questions, immigration stresses, or issues around aging and caregiving will find an emphasis on practical support. Svetlana aims to help clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and find more peaceful ways to handle life’s changes.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarity. It helps when someone needs support sorting feelings, making decisions, or finding personal strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when someone is unsure about shifting habits, including around substance use or lifestyle changes.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend methods to try and adjust them as needed. This collaborative process helps match techniques to real-life needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or let someone choose an option that does not require being on camera. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm which formats the therapist currently offers before booking.