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Sofya Vasilyeva, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist · CA License PSY 36024

I’m a depth psychologist, who blends cognitive-behavioral tools and EMDR to help adults, couples, and families move from entrenched patterns to more flexible, fulfilling lives. My clinical roots span hospital health-psychology, residential eating-disorder treatment, and integrated primary-care teams—experience that lets me meet complex concerns with both depth and practicality.

Peaceful therapy

Core Specialties

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  • Eating disorders, body image, and food-related shame

  • Burn out and profession related issues 

  • Entrepreneurship challenges and executive pressure 

  • Fertility, pregnancy, postpartum mental health & parenting challenges 

  • Adult children of alcoholics / family substance-use

  • Complex trauma (CPTSD)

  • Anxiety, depression, and mood regulation

  • Neurodivergence-affirming care (ADHD / autism traits)

  • Personality Disorders 

  • Couples & family dynamics (Gottman-informed)Treatment Approaches

  • Psychodynamic & Object Relations Theory – uncovering the “why” behind recurring patterns

  • CBT & skills coaching – practical strategies you can use between sessions

  • EMDR (standard & extended 80-min sessions) –reprocessing for trauma and performance blocks

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Attachment lens – research-grounded tools for communication and trust

  • Somatic & mindfulness techniques – body scans, breathwork, and nervous-system regulation

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Professional Experience

Setting 

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Post-Doctoral Psychologist,

Kaiser Permanente

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Cielo House (Residential Eating-Disorder Center)

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Mind Body Treatment Center 

 

Community Institute of Psychotherapy/Davidson Middle School

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Addictions & Harm Reduction Counselor, BAART

Focus 

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Brief evidence-based therapy, crisis care, and behavioral medicine within an integrated medical team

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Clinical Director - Led a multi-disciplinary program; provided individual, family, and group therapy; trained staff in trauma-informed care

 

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Neurofeedback, EEG brain mapping, and integrative assessment

 

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Sliding Scale psychodynamic therapy for adults & adolescents; on-site middle-school counselor

 

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High-volume caseload of adults in methadone maintenance program

Education & Advanced Training

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  • PsyD, Clinical Psychology – Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA
    Dissertation: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics & Holotropic Breathwork (qualitative IPA)

  • BA, Psychology – Fordham University, New York, NY

  • EMDRIA-approved EMDR training • Sand play Therapy • Neurofeedback & biofeedback • ACT & DBT intensives • Trauma-informed supervision

Therapy Session

Publications & Speaking

Languages & Cultural Lens

Fluent in English and Russian. My multicultural background helps me support cross-cultural couples and immigrant families with sensitivity and respect.

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