{"$schema":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/data/page.schema.json","formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","path":"/people/sophia-penafiel","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","title":"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.","description":"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.","family":"People profile","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"public","indexable":false},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","contentCompleteness":"page","dateScope":"original-source"},"dates":{"dateModified":"2025-11-12T01:58:52.871Z"},"authors":[],"images":[{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/person-abstract-233.svg","alt":"","width":180,"height":180}],"sections":[{"id":"local-communities","title":"Local Communities","level":2,"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#local-communities"},{"id":"topic-communities-heading","title":"Topic Communities","level":2,"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#topic-communities-heading"}],"references":[],"relatedReading":[],"links":[{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/","label":"Home"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people","label":"People"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/palm-coast-fl","label":"Palm Coast, FL"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#about","label":"About"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#contributions","label":"Contributions"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#care","label":"Care"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/trauma","label":"trauma"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/palm-coast-fl","label":"Palm Coast, FL"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/anxiety","label":"Anxiety"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/depression","label":"Depression"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder","label":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#specialties","label":"Specialties"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#qualifications","label":"Qualifications"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#locations","label":"Location"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#connect","label":"Contact"},{"url":"tel:3862439299","label":"386-243-9299"},{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/claim","label":"Claim this listing"}],"content":{"html":"<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people\">People</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Sophia Penafiel</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"people-profile\" data-default-profile-view=\"about\" data-profile-template=\"person\" data-therapist-id=\"1qyvoyz7vu\"><header class=\"person-header\"><div class=\"person-overview\"><div class=\"person-identity\"><h1>Sophia Penafiel, M.S.</h1><p class=\"person-role\">Licensed Mental Health Counselor</p><p class=\"person-credentials\"><span class=\"person-credential-group\" data-credential-kind=\"degrees\">M.S.</span></p><p class=\"person-place\"><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/palm-coast-fl\">Palm Coast, FL</a></p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" data-placeholder=\"true\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/person-abstract-233.svg\" width=\"180\" decoding=\"async\"></header><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contributions</a><a aria-controls=\"care\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#care\" id=\"tab-care\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Care</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"about\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and <a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/trauma\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">trauma</a>.</p><p>Penafiel works with clients to enhance relationships and overall functioning through strength-based behavioral treatments tailored to individual goals. Penafiel's academic experience began with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Stetson University in 2011, followed by a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the same institution in 2013.</p><p>Her therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Session formats</dt><dd>In-Person · Online/Video</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Florida</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/palm-coast-fl\">Palm Coast, FL</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>Self Esteem</li><li>Spirituality</li><li>Trauma</li></ul><h3>Compliance</h3><ul><li>HIPAA Compliant</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Individual</li></ul><h3>Session formats</h3><ul><li>In-Person</li><li>Online/Video</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Degrees</h3><p>M.S.</p></div></div><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Mental Health Counselor</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Florida</li></ul></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>Palm Coast, FL</h3><address>395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW<br>Suite 4<br>Palm Coast, FL 32137</address></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-connect\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"connect\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-contact\"><p>Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.</p><div class=\"person-contact-actions\"><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:3862439299\">386-243-9299</a></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Sophia Penafiel?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/sophia-penafiel\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>","text":"Home People Sophia Penafiel Sophia Penafiel, M.S. Licensed Mental Health Counselor M.S. Palm Coast, FL AboutContributionsCare Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and trauma. Penafiel works with clients to enhance relationships and overall functioning through strength-based behavioral treatments tailored to individual goals. Penafiel's academic experience began with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Stetson University in 2011, followed by a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the same institution in 2013. Her therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and EMDR Therapy. Practitioner gender Female Professional types Therapist Session types Individual Session formats In-Person · Online/Video Licensed states Florida Local Communities Palm Coast, FL Topic Communities Anxiety Depression Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder No contributions are linked to this profile yet. SpecialtiesQualificationsLocationContact Specialties Anxiety Depression Self Esteem Spirituality Trauma Compliance HIPAA Compliant Session types Individual Session formats In-Person Online/Video Degrees M.S. Professional title Licensed Mental Health Counselor Licensed states Florida Palm Coast, FL 395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW Suite 4 Palm Coast, FL 32137 Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you. 386-243-9299 Are you Sophia Penafiel? Claim this listing","wordCount":201},"profile":{"id":"1qyvoyz7vu","slug":"sophia-penafiel","path":"/people/sophia-penafiel","name":"Sophia Penafiel","professionalTitle":"Licensed Mental Health Counselor","designation":"M.S.","biography":"Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and trauma.\n\nPenafiel works with clients to enhance relationships and overall functioning through strength-based behavioral treatments tailored to individual goals. Penafiel's academic experience began with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Stetson University in 2011, followed by a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the same institution in 2013.\n\nHer therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.","summary":"Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and trauma.","shortIntro":"Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and trauma.","shortPhrases":[],"specialties":["Anxiety","Depression","Self Esteem","Spirituality","Trauma"],"therapyApproaches":[],"sessionTypes":["Individual"],"sessionFormats":["In-Person","Online/Video"],"licensedStates":["Florida"],"attributes":[{"key":"compliance-types","label":"Compliance","values":["HIPAA Compliant"]},{"key":"practitioner-gender","label":"Practitioner gender","values":["Female"]},{"key":"professional-type","label":"Professional types","values":["Therapist"]},{"key":"session-types","label":"Session types","values":["Individual"]},{"key":"session-formats","label":"Session formats","values":["In-Person","Online/Video"]},{"key":"specializations","label":"Specialties","values":["Anxiety","Depression","Self Esteem","Spirituality","Trauma"]},{"key":"state-licenses","label":"Licensed states","values":["Florida"]}],"locations":[{"id":"1qyvoyz7vu-2fb5ed5ce53e","address":{"street":"395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW","street2":"Suite 4","city":"Palm Coast","state":"FL","zip":"32137"},"phone":"(386) 243-9299","geo":{"latitude":29.55213,"longitude":-81.247282}}],"phone":"386-243-9299","website":"","kind":"therapist","imageIsPlaceholder":true,"location":"","facts":[],"contributions":[],"sections":[],"primaryLocationId":"1qyvoyz7vu-2fb5ed5ce53e","displayName":"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.","credentials":"M.S.","identity":{"name":"Sophia Penafiel","displayName":"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.","primaryCredential":"M.S.","medicalDoctor":false,"degrees":["M.S."],"licenses":[],"certifications":[],"training":[],"affiliations":[],"fellowships":[],"professionalDesignations":[],"additionalCredentials":[],"educationInProgress":[],"licenseNumbers":[],"certificateNumbers":[],"role":"Licensed Mental Health Counselor","summary":"Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and trauma."},"source":{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","exportedAt":"2026-10-04T19:53:51.841Z","updatedAt":"2025-11-12T01:58:52.871Z"}},"schema":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/#organization","name":"MentalHealth.com","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/","publishingPrinciples":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/publishing/editorial-policy"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/#website","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/","name":"MentalHealth.com","inLanguage":"en-US","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/#organization"}},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"People","item":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Sophia Penafiel","item":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel"}]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#person","identifier":"1qyvoyz7vu","name":"Sophia Penafiel","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","description":"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.","jobTitle":"Licensed Mental Health Counselor","knowsAbout":[{"@type":"Thing","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/anxiety#topic","name":"Anxiety"},{"@type":"Thing","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/depression#topic","name":"Depression"},"Self Esteem","Spirituality",{"@type":"Thing","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/trauma#topic","name":"Trauma & Adversity"}],"workLocation":[{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Palm Coast","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US","streetAddress":"395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW Suite 4","postalCode":"32137"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":29.55213,"longitude":-81.247282},"telephone":"(386) 243-9299","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#work-location-1","containedInPlace":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/palm-coast-fl#place"}}],"mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#webpage"},"telephone":"386-243-9299","hasCredential":[{"@type":"EducationalOccupationalCredential","name":"M.S.","credentialCategory":"degree"}],"gender":"Female","honorificSuffix":"M.S."},{"@type":"ProfilePage","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#webpage","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","name":"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.","description":"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.","inLanguage":"en-US","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people#webpage"},"publisher":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/#organization"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#person"},"dateModified":"2025-11-12T01:58:52.871Z"}]},"seo":{"title":"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.","description":"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.","canonical":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","robots":"noindex,follow","socialImage":{"url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7e5541a55c91db58bc0957b6.png","width":1200,"height":630,"alt":"MentalHealth.com — People","type":"image/png","sitemapGroup":"people"}},"indexing":{"claimStatus":"unconfirmed","eligible":false,"indexable":false,"robots":"noindex,follow","reason":"claim_not_approved"},"relatedCommunities":[{"title":"Anxiety","path":"/community/anxiety"},{"title":"Depression","path":"/community/depression"},{"title":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder","path":"/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder"}],"reviewer":null,"representations":{"html":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","json":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/data/people/sophia-penafiel.json","jsonLd":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/data/people/sophia-penafiel.ld.json"},"collections":[],"person":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#person","identifier":"1qyvoyz7vu","name":"Sophia Penafiel","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","description":"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.","jobTitle":"Licensed Mental Health Counselor","knowsAbout":["Anxiety","Depression","Self Esteem","Spirituality","Trauma"],"workLocation":[{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Palm Coast","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US","streetAddress":"395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW Suite 4","postalCode":"32137"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":29.55213,"longitude":-81.247282},"telephone":"(386) 243-9299"}],"mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel#webpage"},"telephone":"386-243-9299","hasCredential":[{"@type":"EducationalOccupationalCredential","name":"M.S.","credentialCategory":"degree"}],"gender":"Female","honorificSuffix":"M.S."},"localCommunities":[{"title":"Palm Coast, FL","path":"/local/palm-coast-fl"}],"topicCommunities":[{"title":"Anxiety","path":"/community/anxiety"},{"title":"Depression","path":"/community/depression"},{"title":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder","path":"/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder"}],"personIdentity":{"name":"Sophia Penafiel","displayName":"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.","primaryCredential":"M.S.","medicalDoctor":false,"degrees":["M.S."],"licenses":[],"certifications":[],"training":[],"affiliations":[],"fellowships":[],"professionalDesignations":[],"additionalCredentials":[],"educationInProgress":[],"licenseNumbers":[],"certificateNumbers":[],"role":"Licensed Mental Health Counselor","summary":"Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and trauma."},"_htmlContentFromAbsolute":false,"_htmlTemplate":"/data/therapist-shell-4be22915cd39c26a.html.gz","_htmlValues":{"TITLE":"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.","DESCRIPTION":"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.","DATAURL":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/data/people/sophia-penafiel","URL":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel","METADATA":"<!-- mhc:metadata -->\n<title>Sophia Penafiel, M.S.</title>\n<meta content=\"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.\" name=\"description\">\n<link href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel\" rel=\"canonical\">\n<link href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/data/people/sophia-penafiel.json\" rel=\"alternate\" type=\"application/json\">\n<link href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/data/people/sophia-penafiel.ld.json\" rel=\"alternate\" type=\"application/ld+json\">\n<link href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/data/page.schema.json\" rel=\"describedby\" type=\"application/schema+json\">\n<meta content=\"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.\" property=\"og:title\">\n<meta content=\"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.\" property=\"og:description\">\n<meta content=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel\" property=\"og:url\">\n<meta content=\"profile\" property=\"og:type\">\n<meta content=\"MentalHealth.com\" property=\"og:site_name\">\n<meta content=\"en_US\" property=\"og:locale\">\n<meta content=\"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.\" name=\"twitter:title\">\n<meta content=\"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.\" name=\"twitter:description\">\n<meta content=\"Sophia Penafiel, M.S.\" name=\"dc.title\">\n<meta content=\"Sophia Penafiel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in Palm Coast, FL. Explore specialties, care options, and contact information.\" name=\"dc.description\">\n<meta content=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sophia-penafiel\" name=\"dc.identifier\">\n<meta content=\"en-US\" name=\"dc.language\">\n<meta content=\"Text\" name=\"dc.type\">\n<meta content=\"MentalHealth.com\" name=\"dc.publisher\">\n<meta content=\"2025-11-12T01:58:52.871Z\" name=\"dcterms.modified\">\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7e5541a55c91db58bc0957b6.png\">\n<meta property=\"og:image:secure_url\" content=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7e5541a55c91db58bc0957b6.png\">\n<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image/png\">\n<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\">\n<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\">\n<meta property=\"og:image:alt\" content=\"MentalHealth.com — People\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7e5541a55c91db58bc0957b6.png\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:image:alt\" content=\"MentalHealth.com — People\">\n<!-- /mhc:metadata -->","CONTENT":"<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"/people\">People</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Sophia Penafiel</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"people-profile\" data-default-profile-view=\"about\" data-profile-template=\"person\" data-therapist-id=\"1qyvoyz7vu\"><header class=\"person-header\"><div class=\"person-overview\"><div class=\"person-identity\"><h1>Sophia Penafiel, M.S.</h1><p class=\"person-role\">Licensed Mental Health Counselor</p><p class=\"person-credentials\"><span class=\"person-credential-group\" data-credential-kind=\"degrees\">M.S.</span></p><p class=\"person-place\"><a href=\"/local/palm-coast-fl\">Palm Coast, FL</a></p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" data-placeholder=\"true\" height=\"180\" src=\"/assets/person-abstract-233.svg\" width=\"180\" decoding=\"async\"></header><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contributions</a><a aria-controls=\"care\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#care\" id=\"tab-care\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Care</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"about\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Sophia Penafiel is a licensed mental health counselor in Palm Coast, FL. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, spirituality, and <a href=\"/library/trauma\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">trauma</a>.</p><p>Penafiel works with clients to enhance relationships and overall functioning through strength-based behavioral treatments tailored to individual goals. Penafiel's academic experience began with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Stetson University in 2011, followed by a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the same institution in 2013.</p><p>Her therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Session formats</dt><dd>In-Person · Online/Video</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Florida</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/local/palm-coast-fl\">Palm Coast, FL</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>Self Esteem</li><li>Spirituality</li><li>Trauma</li></ul><h3>Compliance</h3><ul><li>HIPAA Compliant</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Individual</li></ul><h3>Session formats</h3><ul><li>In-Person</li><li>Online/Video</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Degrees</h3><p>M.S.</p></div></div><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Mental Health Counselor</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Florida</li></ul></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>Palm Coast, FL</h3><address>395 Palm Coast Pkwy SW<br>Suite 4<br>Palm Coast, FL 32137</address></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-connect\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"connect\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-contact\"><p>Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.</p><div class=\"person-contact-actions\"><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:3862439299\">386-243-9299</a></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Sophia Penafiel?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/sophia-penafiel\" href=\"/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>"}}