About Abneet
Abneet Sohi is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and LGBT-related matters. She also supports people facing life changes and the emotional fallout they bring. Her style is warm and direct and she focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
Abneet listens first and adapts her work to each person's needs. She uses clear tools to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and practice present-moment awareness.
How Abneet works
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to identity and cultural background when relevant. Common issues she addresses include abandonment and attachment wounds, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and mood disorders. She also helps with challenges such as impulsivity, obsessive-compulsive struggles, and financial stress that affects mental health.
Gender dysphoria and immigration-related stress are also within her focus areas. Her approach pulls from several methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. This mix lets her offer both short-term problem solving and deeper emotional processing depending on what people need.
Abneet has six years of clinical experience as an LMFT and conducts therapy in English. She sees people across California and offers multiple online session formats to fit busy lives. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.
Abneet lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Abneet works with
The areas below are the ones Abneet selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches and Online Access to Care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person where they are. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them name goals and build confidence while honoring individual identity and experience.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and obsessive thoughts.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of present-moment experience. These practices can be useful for stress, mood regulation, and managing difficult emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative effort and methods can shift over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat or text messaging can suit people who want ongoing support between sessions or prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using approaches like CBT and mindfulness in ways that work for each person.
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