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Sonia Brill, LCSW, is a New York–based psychotherapist and owner of a private practice in New York City. Her work focuses on complex interpersonal dynamics, anxiety, and major depression. She brings
over twenty years of clinical experience working with adults and professionals, including psychiatric emergency services, long-term private practice, and advanced training in family systems.

Her work has been recognized by Women’s Health Magazine for her expertise in narcissistic relationship dynamics, and she has been published on the New York Times bestselling Dr. Deepak Chopra’s wellbeing platform. She is trained in psychodynamic and dialectical approaches to psychotherapy and continues to support early-career therapists and graduate students through consultation and mentorship.

Sonia is a native New Yorker who understands the pressures of living in a big city. She brings extensive experience working with busy professionals around relationship dynamics, family life, and the emotional demands of partnership and parenting, in both single and married contexts. She has successfully helped individuals navigate complex relationship patterns, family rupture, dating, parenting, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, loss, and major depression.

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Experience
Over 20 years counseling adults and professionals

Specialization
Complex interpersonal dynamics
Anxiety
Major depression

Education and Training
Urban Institute for Families and Family Therapy, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Post-Master’s
Training, headed by Dr. Evan Imber-Black, Bronx, New York
New York University, MSW, Graduate with Distinctions, New York, New York
Pace University, BA in Psychology, magna cum laude, Pleasantville, New York

Licensure
New York
New Jersey

Publications and Media
Appeared in Women’s Health Magazine
Appeared in the Presence App
Appeared in Chopra Global Magazine
Former contributing writer for Dr. Deepak Chopra’s New York Times bestseller, Chopra Magazine
( On the intersection of mental health, mindfulness, spirituality, neuroplasticity, stress management, overthinking, and meditation)

Academic and Professional Leadership
New York University Board, Former Women’s Initiative Member

Community Education
Community educator on mental health topics, including resilience, mindfulness, and meditation

Additional Training
Certified Meditation Teacher, Chopra Global
Ayurveda Educator, Chopra Global
(Services not included in psychotherapy sessions)