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Postgraduate Fellow
Education
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Northwestern University
B.A. in Psychology, Pepperdine University
I Treat
10-15 Years Old
15-20 Years Old
Young Adult
Adult
Couple & Marriage
Family
Issues I Treat
Anxiety Disorders
Depression / Mood Disorders
Emotion Regulation Issues
Stress Management
Work / Life Balance
Cognitive Flexibility / Executive Functioning
Couples Conflict
Divorce / Marital Separation / Post-Divorce Adjustment
Affairs & Infidelity
Mediation / Conflict Resolution
Premarital Counseling
Adult Children & Parent Relationship Issues
Child-Parent Attachment Issues
Parenting Issues
Life Stage Transitions
Parenthood (Transition to)
College (Transition to)
Family of Origin Issues
Women's Issues
Grief & Loss
Panic
Trauma
Spirituality / Religion
Types of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
CBT-informed
Couple Therapy
DBT-informed
Emotion Focused Therapy
Family Therapy
Integrative Systemic Therapy
Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Narrative Therapy
About

Sophie Lau, M.S. (she/her) is a pre-licensed mental health clinician and Postgraduate Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Pepperdine University and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University. Throughout her clinical training, Ms. Lau has worked with individuals, couples, and families facing numerous challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, emotion regulation, stress management, communication issues/conflict resolution, and more. She particularly enjoys working with young adults and couples.

As a systemic therapist, Ms. Lau employs interventions from a variety of therapeutic models to create a treatment plan tailored to each client’s specific background and needs. With a gentle, empathetic, and warm therapeutic style, she is passionate about creating a safe space where clients can heal and grow. Ms. Lau understands the significant impact that societal factors have on clients’ lives and approaches therapy through a culturally sensitive lens, welcoming clients to share their unique experiences. She is dedicated to fostering a strong therapeutic alliance and collaborates with clients to discover and utilize their strengths while achieving their goals at their own pace.

Insurance Accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Self Pay
Out of Network Reimbursement
Languages
English