Great Neck, NY
Manhasset – Great Neck
1010 Northern Blvd Suite 311
Great Neck, NY 11021
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Great Neck, NY 11021
Sophie Heffernan
Intern
Intern
About Sophie Heffernan
Meet Sophie Liu Heffernan, Mental Health Counseling Intern
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and Sophie Liu Heffernan is committed to helping you feel comfortable, supported, and understood from the very beginning. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families facing anxiety, stress, emotional challenges, relationship concerns, identity development, and life transitions.
As a bilingual therapist who speaks both English and Mandarin, Sophie values creating a culturally responsive and welcoming environment where you can openly share your experiences and feel genuinely heard, respected, and accepted.
Sophie believes that therapy is a collaborative journey. Her warm, authentic, and approachable style helps clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe and nonjudgmental space. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness, and Gestalt therapy, she tailors her work to each individual’s unique needs and goals.
As a Gestalt therapist in training, Sophie is especially passionate about helping clients build greater awareness of their emotions, relationships, and personal patterns. Together, you can gain deeper insight into what is holding you back, strengthen your connection to yourself and others, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
Sophie’s background in counseling, opera, and fashion design brings a creative and thoughtful perspective to her work. These diverse experiences have shaped her belief that every person’s story is unique and deserves to be met with curiosity, compassion, and respect.
When she’s not in the therapy room, Sophie enjoys reading, writing, cooking, singing, and spending time with her family. She is passionate about lifelong learning and continually growing both personally and professionally, bringing that same spirit of curiosity and discovery to her work with clients.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult season, working through personal challenges, or seeking greater self-understanding, Sophie is honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward growth, healing, and well-being.
Sophie can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Sliding Scale Fee
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- Aetna Better Health
- 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund
- Aetna
- Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: Medicare
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- All Savers
- Allied Benefit Systems
- Ambetter
- Ambetter: Medicaid
- Ambetter: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- CCA/Corporate Counseling Associates: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Child Health Plan: Medicaid
- CHIP: Medicaid
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicaid
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- Compsych
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- Health First
- Health First: Medicare
- Luminare Health
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meritain
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare: Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare: Medicare
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev: Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum
- Optum: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Optum: Medicaid
- Optum: Medicare
- Oscar
- Oscar: Medicare
- Oxford
- Oxford: Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Self Pay
- Surest/UHC
- UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
- USAA Medicare Supplement
- Wellcare: Medicare
- Wellcare: Medicaid
- Fidelis Care
- Ambetter from Meridian
- NYC Employees PPO Plan
- 32BJ SEIU Health Fund
- Health First: Medicaid
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy
- Spiritual or Holistic Approach
- Gestalt Therapy