SOPHIA DARLING
Baltimore
Summary
Mental health professional prepared to bring compassion and expertise to therapeutic settings. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable support for both clients and team members. Skilled in active listening and empathetic communication. Committed to making a positive impact on clients' mental health and overall well-being by emphasizing individual needs and providing a safe, neutral space for exploration and growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Lola's Counseling Center
Roland Park, MD
09.2025 - Current
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Presented wellness-based initiatives and trainings at local community organizations.
- Coordinated care with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and school counselors to ensure seamless continuity of care for clients.
- Organized and led parent meetings to foster collaboration and enhance support for clients and families.
Mental Health Therapist
Milestones Counseling & Consulting Services
Columbia, MD
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided onsite clinical counseling services to a caseload of 25 clients weekly
- Managed client communications by responding to service requests and calls within 24 hours to maintain service quality.
- Oversaw comprehensive documentation for each client, including intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, and contact notes, to maintain accurate records and support treatment continuity.
- Cultivated safe therapeutic environment, ensuring confidentiality and respect for all clients
MSW Level Intern & Clinician
The Child and Family Center
Salisbury, MD
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Implemented play therapy and school readiness interventions with clients ages 2.5-5 through a local grant funded research program Positive Parenting Project
- Attended didactic trainings on crisis intervention, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy techniques, expressive therapy, family therapy, developmental milestones and early childhood interventions
- Facilitated and led Expressive Art Therapy group for clients ages 8-13
- Administered and scored developmental assessment measures
- Wrote developmental evaluation reports for clients in the grant program
Foster Care Intern
Worcester Department of Social Services
Snow Hill, MD
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Transported clients to and from family visits at the agency as well as to medical appointments
- Observed and supervised family visits and provided documentation through contact notes into CJAMS system
- Participated in recruitment events throughout the community to engage with future foster parents
- Attended CINA court cases for clients within the foster care unit at the Worcester County District Court
Social Work Research Tutor
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted students in learning key research concepts through applied knowledge
- Met with students in a one-on-one environment to provide guidance on class assignments
- Encouraged students to recognize their own potential for success
Education
Master of Social Work -
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD05-2023
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Trauma informed care
- Child and adolescent therapy
- Psychosocial assessment
- Anxiety management
- Clinical documentation
- Multicultural competence
- Building rapport
- Anger management
- Depression treatment
Certification
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training: Master the Core Skills and Competencies of CBT, 01-2026
- DBT Crash Course for Clinicians: 15 Core Techniques to Improve Emotional Regulation, Manage Distress and More, 01-2026
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Made Easy: ACT for PTSD, Anxiety, Depression & Personality Disorders, 12-2025
- Polyvagal and Play Therapy: Inside Out Approaches for Sensory & Somatic Regulation, 06-2025
- Licensed Master Social Worker Certification, #31609, 05-2024
- Unveiling Implicit Bias in Graduate Practice Certification, 04-2024
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Lola's Counseling Center
09.2025 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Milestones Counseling & Consulting Services
06.2024 - 08.2025
MSW Level Intern & Clinician
The Child and Family Center
09.2023 - 05.2024
Foster Care Intern
Worcester Department of Social Services
09.2022 - 05.2023
Social Work Research Tutor
Salisbury University
08.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Salisbury University
Master of Social Work -
Salisbury University