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Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC

Sophia Ou

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC (they, them)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60611
Let's Connect (630) 360-8459 x1
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The clients I work with want to build self-confidence in finding and asserting their voice, break away from unhelpful patterns, heal from abuse and neglect, reparent their inner child, and reclaim their ancestral narratives. My areas of focus are trauma recovery, racial, sexual, gender identity development, childhood trauma, attachment, relational difficulties and anxiety. I am passionate about supporting the intersectionality of marginalized groups, including queer, trans, people of color, and children of immigrants.
I utilize internal family systems (IFS), mindfulness, somatic, relational, and solution-based approaches. My approach is warm, compassionate, experiential, consent-based, and direct. Therapy is always centered around you and your needs. I prioritize holistic therapy that is rooted in resisting and healing the impacts of oppression.
As a queer southeast Asian person, I'm especially passionate about working with folks to increase their capacity and resiliency for social justice activism. If what I've shared resonates, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey!
Call or Sophia Ou now for a free 15 minute consultation - (630) 360-8459 x1

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Mindful Life Chicago

Chicago, IL 60611

(630) 360-8459 x1
To help against the spread of COVID-19, our practice offers video therapy through HIPAA compliant video platforms.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Sophia Ou
Let's Connect (630) 360-8459 x1
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Mindful Life Chicago

Chicago, IL 60611

(630) 360-8459 x1
To help against the spread of COVID-19, our practice offers video therapy through HIPAA compliant video platforms.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Sophia Ou

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $160

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Out of Network
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Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (630) 360-8459 x1
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (630) 360-8459 x1

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 178.018713 Sophia Ou
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 3 years
  • Additional Credentials

  • Licensed by State of Illinois / 178.018713
  • Certificate from Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies 2023
  • Certificate from Virtual-40 hour Domestic Violence Training 1723867 / 2022
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (630) 360-8459 x1
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (630) 360-8459 x1

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Bisexual
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • First gen issues
  • Immigrant issues
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
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I primarily work with children of immigrants and folks in LGBTQIA community who may be struggling with anxiety, self-esteem issues, and stress related to childhood trauma, relationships, family dynamics, bias/discrimination, and identity. I create a safe space and collaborate with my clients on the approaches that work best for them.
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 360-8459 x1
"
I primarily work with children of immigrants and folks in LGBTQIA community who may be struggling with anxiety, self-esteem issues, and stress related to childhood trauma, relationships, family dynamics, bias/discrimination, and identity. I create a safe space and collaborate with my clients on the approaches that work best for them.
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 360-8459 x1

7 Endorsements

Alex Ngo
Alex Ngo
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSW
Sophia is a genuinely wonderful person and extremely talented therapist. They are patient, inquisitive, and thoughtful. They are warm, direct, and gentle when offering challenging feedback. They have positively impacted their clients in profound ways!
Masuma Rasheed
Masuma Rasheed
CounselorPhD
Sophia is a highly skilled clinician whose work is deeply decolonial & impactful. They embody the work they do with clients in their own spaces, bringing a level of authenticity that makes their approach both deeply resonant and genuinely transformative.
Nui Waris
Nui Waris
Licensed Professional CounselorLPCMA
Sophia is dedicated to social justice and is creative with what healing can look like. I highly recommend!
Luz Maria Miranda
Luz Maria Miranda
Licensed Professional CounselorLPCNBCC
Sophia is a deeply empathetic and trustworthy therapist dedicated to Indigenous ways of healing. Their work is rooted in community care, creating spaces for collective healing and resilience. A true advocate for holistic well-being. Highly recommended!
Sylvia Chen
Sylvia Chen
Clinical Social Work/TherapistMSWLSW
Sophia is a caring, direct clinician who centers care, liberation, and community in their work with clients. They are understanding, creative, and resourceful in supporting clients with healing.
DeKhari J L Dixon
DeKhari J L Dixon
Pre-Licensed ProfessionalMA
Sophia is a very introspective individual. They are sincere and lead with a humanistic approach to how they interact with community and others. Clients can expect to feel fully supported while in Sophia's care.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Khmer

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Khmer

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Anti-oppressive
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Multicultural
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I value taking a holistic approach that includes healing your mind, body and soul through body based approaches to therapy. I utilize IFS, somatic therapy, and mindfulness. I believe that our body's wisdom will help people unravel from finding worth through productivity, break unhelpful patterns, and grow in self-compassion for the parts of us we may not like, and resist oppressive structures.
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 360-8459 x1
"
I value taking a holistic approach that includes healing your mind, body and soul through body based approaches to therapy. I utilize IFS, somatic therapy, and mindfulness. I believe that our body's wisdom will help people unravel from finding worth through productivity, break unhelpful patterns, and grow in self-compassion for the parts of us we may not like, and resist oppressive structures.
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 360-8459 x1

Location

Primary Location

Mindful Life Chicago

Chicago, IL 60611

(630) 360-8459 x1
"
To help against the spread of COVID-19, our practice offers video therapy through HIPAA compliant video platforms.
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (630) 360-8459 x1
"
To help against the spread of COVID-19, our practice offers video therapy through HIPAA compliant video platforms.
Photo of Sophia Ou, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Sophia Ou
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (630) 360-8459 x1