Welcome
My name is Sophia and I am a mixed-race therapist offering high quality healing to mixed women, BIPOC women, and women of the LGBTQ+ community.
Treating OCD - Anxiety - Depression with ERP - CBT - Mindfulness
Sophia J. Dupree, LCSW, PPSC
Meet Sophia J. Dupree
A proud Los Angeles native, born in Hollywood, CA and liberated in Venice Beach, CA, I am as eclectic as the neighborhoods I grew up in. Born to a Salvadoran immigrant mother and mixed-race Chicago born father, my upbringing was far from glitz and glam. I overcame my own Adverse Childhood Experiences (score of 9) and now proudly & compassionately have dedicated my life to helping others.
As an OCD and depression survivor myself, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to my work. My clients are high-achieving individuals—creatives, educators, mothers, daughters—from all backgrounds and all walks of life. While they excel in many areas, they often find themselves battling intrusive thoughts and seeking relief.
"I believe that ALL people should have access to high quality mental health care, therefore, I am proudly in network with various insurance companies. I offer a complimentary consultation where I will happily run your insurance for you to see if you qualify under your current plan."
Insurance Accepted
My Approach
Through evidence-based approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness, I guide my clients toward healing and empowerment. I also incorporate holistic practices into our work, recognizing that true healing requires a person-centered approach that honors every part of who you are. Together, we can create a space for growth, balance, and renewal.
Why ERP?
ERP is considered the "gold-standard" for OCD and anxiety treatment. Why? It's actually quite simple. ERP trains your brain to build tolerance towards uncertainty. OCD is all about control and wanting certainty. The more you learn how to train your brain to accept and tolerate uncertainty, the less anxious you will feel. Yeah, I know. The more you practice, the more you learn to shrink your OCD symptoms down.
In addition to providing individual therapy, I also provide clinical supervision to associates earning their hours for licensure as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
My clients are brave, curious, creative, intelligent, high achieving women and queer people that come to me for relief from:
Adjustment Disorders (i.e., recent break-up, new baby in the home, new move, new job, recent autoimmune diagnosis, etc.)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (including postpartum OCD)
Peripartum Disorders (I am trained by Maternal Mental Health Now! to provide mental health services to peripartum people.)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Specific Phobia
Panic Disorder
I strive to create a supportive and empathetic environment that fosters personal growth and transformation.In addition to working with clients with anxiety disorders, I also provide talk therapy to women that are feeling stuck and want to unstuck themselves from complicated relationships or from unsatisfying jobs. I offer a holistic approach to my work as a healer. Incorporating things like food as medicine, body movement, and metaphysical/spiritual approaches is also something that I like to utilize, especially when working with clients that are also dealing with autoimmune diseases. Contact me to learn more about my services and how I can support you on your journey to wellness.
My Clients
Contact
Schedule a free consultation to determine if I am the right fit for you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!
~Sophia
