Sofia Falco, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist, State of New York

Training:  Dr. Sofia Falco is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who earned her Doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. Dr. Falco completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University Counseling Center at the University of Rochester. She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Genesee Valley Institute of Psychology specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Clinical Expertise: Dr. Falco trained in a variety of school and health service settings including community mental health, college counseling, and school based health centers.  She has had the privilege of working with people across a wide range of backgrounds and presenting concerns. Dr. Falco’s clinical interests include emotional dysregulation, trauma, and interpersonal functioning. She has training and experience utilizing evidenced-based models including Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Cognitive Processing Therapy in addition to relational frameworks. 

Diversity and Inclusion: Dr. Falco is dedicated to maintaining a space where clients can fully embody, embrace and explore their multifaceted, ever evolving identities and experiences, while attending to how these intersecting identities and contexts impact their sense of self, relational patterns, mental health and well being.  Dr. Falco is committed to intentional learning, professional development,  self-reflection, and advocacy as she strives to reflect cultural humility. 

Approach: Dr. Falco compassionately partners with her clients as they pursue their goals, move towards greater freedom, and build lives that reflect what is meaningful to them. She  prioritizes non-judgmental curiosity and collaboration as clients confront avoidance and develop an openness to approach new ways of thinking and being. She utilizes evidence-based practices and relational models to empower her clients with proven skills and increased self awareness. 

Ages: Dr. Falco treats adolescents and adults.