Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a private practice in Los Angeles, CA catering to adults and teenagers. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work from New York University. Sophia has extensive experience working as a therapist in residential, inpatient, outpatient, medical and educational settings for both adolescents and adults. In conjunction with running a private practice, Sophia is also a high school counselor and clinical supervisor to associate therapists. She frequently writes for Elephant Journal and Medium, and is published on Your Teen Media. Sophia is also a subject matter expert for Hollywood, Health and Society, ensuring accuracy in addiction related story lines in television and film.
""...a compassionate roadmap that transforms overwhelming challenges into actionable steps."" —Kathe Crawford, author of Unlocking Secrets My Journey To An Open Heart ""...develops insight into the complex pressures adolescents experience and centers itself on the transformative role a mindful caretaker can make in a teen’s life."" —Brittany Plut, LCSW, LA Integrative Therapy ""Deeply helpful, insightful, sane, grounding, sound, compassionate, informative, clear, cogent, and sensitive."" —Phil Zuckerman, PhD, author of What It Means to be Moral ""...a rare gem—clinically sound, deeply compassionate, and remarkably user-friendly."" —Martha B. Koo, MD ""I can think of no better resource than the guidance of a caring professional endeavoring to help teens prosper in a complex world."" —Dr. Sheril Antonio, Senior Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU