Octave
Sophy Varghese avatar
LCSWshe/her

Sophy Varghese

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

21 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Washington, DC

In-Network

Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Sophy

I have a special interest in working with women who are seeking support for depression, anxiety, loss, and grief (relationships, miscarriage, death of a loved one), low self-esteem, parenting, establishing healthy boundaries, spiritual issues, and relationships. Supporting, encouraging, and comforting others has been an integral part of my journey, leading me on a path to a rich and rewarding career as a clinical social worker. I am passionate about supporting individuals to reach their behavioral health, relational and spiritual goals! My approach is strengths-based, holistic, and collaborative. While we may explore your past experiences, we won't stay there. Our focus will be on your present and future. Our work together will include problem-solving, strategic planning, developing healthy coping skills, and replacing unhelpful thinking patterns.

Our work together will include problem-solving, strategic planning, developing healthy coping skills, and replacing unhelpful thinking patterns.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Washington, DC residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy cooking, traveling, writing, and spending time with family and friends.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LC50078346 • Washington, DC • LCSW

Education

BSW - Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore MSW - Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Sophy Varghese accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, and Centivo. 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.

Sophy Varghese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sophy is licensed to practice in Washington, DC, so clients located in Washington, DC can book sessions. Sophy’s Washington, DC license number is LC50078346, 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.

Sophy Varghese has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Sophy’s education and training include BSW - Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore; MSW - Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore. Over that time, Sophy has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, and Immigrants. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sophy is part of that group.

Sophy Varghese works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, and Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Sophy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sophy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sophy Varghese draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sophy’s style is calming, empowering, solution-oriented, and warm. In Sophy’s words: “Our work together will include problem-solving, strategic planning, developing healthy coping skills, and replacing unhelpful thinking patterns.”

Sophy Varghese (she/her) offers therapy in English and Malayalam. Sophy identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander.

Sophy Varghese offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Sophy is licensed in Washington, DC, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Sophy Varghese is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sophy 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 Sophy’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.

Learn how ratings and reviews work

Octave regularly asks clients to select a rating based on their experience about their provider about their therapy sessions. Providers are prohibited from soliciting reviews from their clients.

Only clients who have completed a session with this provider can leave a rating for them.

Similar therapists in Washington, DC

Sophia Sills-Tailor headshot

Available Nov 02 @ 1:00 PM

Sophia Sills-Tailor

LPC • Clinical Therapist

Specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety

View Profile
Natalie Nichols headshot

Available Nov 05 @ 4:00 PM

Natalie Nichols

LPC • Clinical Therapist

Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout

View Profile
Sesilia Conchola headshot

Available Nov 01 @ 5:00 PM

Sesilia Conchola

LCSW • Clinical Therapist

Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression

View Profile
Aigner Fells headshot

Available Nov 02 @ 4:00 PM

Aigner Fells

LPC • Clinical Therapist

Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout

View Profile

Ready to start with Sophy?

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

Book with Sophy
Browse more therapists

Book with Sophy