About Me

Welcome to my therapy practice! My name is Elizabeth Sockolov, and I am excited to work with you. I know that it can be hard to reach out for help, so I appreciate that you are taking the first step by researching therapists.

If you are thinking about working with me, you probably want to know a little more about who I am. So who am I? I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #120739 and I love working with people in order to help them reduce stress and achieve their goals.

My journey as a therapist started seven years ago when I got into recovery from addiction. Through that experience I learned first hand what it is like to struggle with something and make it to the other side. After a couple of years, it became clear to me that I wanted to work with people and try to help them make it through their difficulties too.

I started by leading meditation groups at treatment centers for people who were struggling with addiction. Meditation was something that helped me in my recovery, so I was excited to share it with others. At this time I was also asked speak at high schools and shelters about my journey with mental health.

Immediately, I feel in love with this work and I wanted to continue it. I decided that in order to do that I was probably going to need some credentials! In 2016 I completed my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors in psychology (so proud). Next I completed my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Sonoma State University.

My therapy practice is all about empowering you to communicate better, feel less anxious, and behave in less harmful ways. My top priority is not to give advice, but to help you figure out how to do all those things yourself!

About Me

I turned to a sober lifestyle at 17 years old, September 2010. I was sober my senior year in high school, and was able to turn my life around to graduate from high school on time, and become involved in the studies of psychology and mental health treatment in college. When newly sober I found my connection with young, sober people to be of most importance to maintaining stability, along with learning how to have fun in sobriety. 

This motivated me to become involved in treatment of adolescence and young adults. I have personal experience and knowledge of both twelve step, and non twelve step recovery based programs and support groups.

Recently I’ve been focused on mental health treatment through Life Coaching and Counseling, assisting people’s progress in school, employment, legal and financial difficulties along with education and assistance with substance abuse, and family dynamics. 

It’s a great honor to provide community for those who feel alone. Together we get the body to move toward success so the mind can follow.

Credentials 

Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor Level III Bii00380920

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II 21680