Abneet Sohi, LMFT

Abneet Sohi is a California-licensed LMFT who supports people navigating complex emotional experiences with a compassionate, culturally informed approach. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, and issues of self-esteem, bringing particular experience in affirming care for LGBTQ+ communities. LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a credential that reflects specialized training in relational and individual mental health care.

Her practice emphasizes exploration of self-love, strategies for managing social anxiety, and processing challenging emotions such as guilt and shame. Abneet helps clients develop practical tools for personal growth while attending to identity, relationships, and life purpose. She creates an affirming environment where people can examine attachment patterns, relationship dynamics, and the impact of past experiences on present functioning.

Using evidence-based methods, Abneet addresses a wide range of concerns from workplace stress and caregiver strain to mood disorders and coping with loss or change. Her work is collaborative and respectful, tailored to each person’s unique history and goals. Whether someone is seeking relief from anxiety, support through a transition, or a path toward deeper self-understanding, Abneet aims to guide each client toward meaningful, sustainable progress.

Approaches that guide online care

Abneet often integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques into online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the client’s perspective and goals guide the process - it is useful for building self-understanding, self-esteem, and exploration of identity.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is practical for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills to change reactions and routines.

Mindfulness therapy brings gentle awareness to present-moment experience, helping clients reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation - it can support coping with intrusive thoughts, strong emotions, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Abneet works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting with a licensed professional. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with communication styles, and make ongoing support more accessible despite geographic or time constraints.