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Sophia Sills-Tailor

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In Washington, DC
+ 1 other state
Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Sophia

I create a space where you can talk freely, laugh a little, and sort through what’s been weighing you down. I consider myself a professional secret keeper who believes healing happens through honesty, humor, and connection with ourselves and others. My style is relaxed but intentional, helping you find calm in the chaos, set boundaries, and rediscover balance and self-care techniques. You don’t have to have it all figured out—just be willing to show up as you’re ready to do the work.

You don’t have to have it all figured out—just be willing to show up as you’re ready to do the work.

Communication Style

  • Casual
  • Challenging
  • Direct
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families

Approach

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Virginia and Washington, DC residents

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Session Details

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Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Sophia Sills-Tailor accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Aetna, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Washington, DC are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Sophia Sills-Tailor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Sophia is licensed to practice in Virginia and Washington, DC, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Sophia’s Washington, DC license number is PRC15540, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Sophia Sills-Tailor has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Sophia’s education and training include PhD - Counseling, Old Dominion University. Over that time, Sophia has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sophia is part of that group.

Sophia Sills-Tailor works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Substance Use, among other areas. These are the areas where Sophia spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sophia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sophia Sills-Tailor draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sophia’s style is casual, challenging, direct, humorous, and open-minded. In Sophia’s words: “You don’t have to have it all figured out—just be willing to show up as you’re ready to do the work.”

Sophia Sills-Tailor (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sophia identifies as Black/African American.

Sophia Sills-Tailor offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Sophia is licensed in Virginia and Washington, DC, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Sophia Sills-Tailor is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sophia will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Sophia’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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Ready to start with Sophia?

Most new clients have their first session within a week. You can change therapists at any time, at no cost.