Genevieve Sofranec, LCSW, LISW
Calm-focused social worker using practical skills
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Genevieve
Genevieve Sofranec is a licensed social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio. She focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more able to handle difficult moments.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She uses these tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new responses, and practice skills that reduce reactivity.
Background and approach
Sessions often include simple exercises and real-life homework that feel doable between meetings. Genevieve shifted into helping work after a career in business management and brings that life change into her perspective. She is familiar with issues that come from major transitions, burnout, and caregiving stress.
That background influences how she helps people plan clear steps forward when life feels overwhelming. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and ADHD. She also addresses specific areas like abandonment, blended family issues, chronic illness, codependency, and body image concerns.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Genevieve aims for straightforward goals and measurable change, using a compassionate tone and practical strategies to help people build steadier habits and clearer priorities.
What Genevieve works with
Everything Genevieve lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Genevieve's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Genevieve lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How online therapy and practical approaches work together
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions to move toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills for people who react strongly in stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, what has worked before, and daily routines. Together they will try strategies and adjust as needed so the plan fits the client's life and priorities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter, on-the-go support and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping treatment consistent and goal-focused.
Questions people ask about Genevieve
What concerns does she help people with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addiction, and many relationship and life-change issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth, combining acceptance, cognitive techniques, and mindfulness to teach coping skills and reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with people through transitions, caregiving stress, and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio with licensure details listed as KY LCSW and OH LISW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.