Svetlana Sokol , LCSW

Svetlana Sokol is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage major life stresses. She practices in Florida and speaks English and Russian. Her background in medical settings shaped how she listens and responds to hard situations.

She often supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, chronic illness, and trauma. She also helps those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, addiction, caregiving stress, and identity-related challenges including LGBT and gender dysphoria questions. Her work includes longterm life changes such as divorce, end-of-life issues, and immigration-related stress.

In sessions she uses a client-centered style that focuses on each person’s needs. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when people want to make changes but feel stuck.

Her earlier work in medical settings means she is familiar with hospice and geriatric concerns, HIV / AIDS, and supporting caregivers. She brings practical problem solving and clear communication to these complex situations.

People find her approach steady and goal-oriented. She emphasizes real steps clients can try between sessions. Svetlana aims to help people build coping skills, reconnect with what matters, and find clearer direction as they move forward.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals; it helps people who need understanding and space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing helps people who want to change but feel stuck by exploring their own reasons for change and building confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Svetlana will discuss options and tailor techniques to each person’s goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as needs evolve.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or communicate when written reflection feels most helpful. These options increase flexibility and accessibility for different routines and schedules.