Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a private practice in Los Angeles, CA catering to adults and teenagers. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work from New York University. Sophia has extensive experience working as a therapist in residential, inpatient, outpatient, medical and educational settings for both adolescents and adults. In conjunction with running a private practice, Sophia is also a high school counselor and clinical supervisor to associate therapists. She frequently writes for Elephant Journal and Medium, and is published on Your Teen Media. Sophia is also a subject matter expert for Hollywood, Health and Society, ensuring accuracy in addiction related story lines in television and film.