Sophia Winter, PhD

Clinical Psychologist in San Francisco, California

I have extensive experience providing individual therapy for a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders. Oftentimes the clients I work with in therapy are struggling with unhealthy or unsatisfying relationships. They may be having difficulty setting boundaries or are limited due to fear of closeness. I also work with students and professionals who are dealing with dissatisfaction, burnout, or imposter syndrome. Together, we work to identify and remove the barriers that are getting in the way.

I work best with clients who are interested in understanding themselves, their histories, and patterns of thought and feeling. Through this process of improving insight, people are able to make lasting, meaningful changes in their lives.

I strive to be responsive and collaborative. My style is active, and I frequently provide feedback and ask questions to guide the course of the session utilizing empirically supported principles drawing from psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies. Therapy will often include setting clear goals for tasks to be worked on between appointments to ensure that changes aren’t confined to the therapy session.

About Me
Office
Fees
Appointments

About Me

I am a psychologist licensed in the states of California (#31735) and New York (#022226), with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I completed my predoctoral internship at the Albany Psychology Internship Consortium, and postdoctoral fellowship at Albany Medical College. I have trained in a variety of settings including academic medicine, community mental health, the VA, and a state hospital. Prior to starting my private practice, I served as the Clinical Director of Wellness Programs at Albany Medical College, serving the needs of health professions students and medical residents, and worked as a therapist in a large group practice.

Office

My office is located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. I currently have a limited number of in-person appointments available. I also offer telehealth appointments through a secure video platform to clients throughout the state of California.

Address

3368 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, CA, 94118

Fees

I charge $250 per session, and appointments are usually 45-50 minutes long. While I do not accept insurance, I am happy to provide you with a superbill (a detailed invoice) that you can then submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Let's Work Together

I encourage you to call me to set up a brief phone conversation (15-20 minutes). This is an opportunity for you to tell me what you are looking for help with, and for me to answer questions about my qualifications, approach to treatment, billing practices, and for us to assess whether my services seem like they may meet your needs. I cannot provide diagnostic or therapeutic services during this call. Once you are established as a client, you will be able to create or cancel appointments through a secure online portal.

Note: voice calls only please, number does not receive text messages