Sofia Hidershaj is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) based in Ontario, offering virtual therapy sessions across the Ottawa and Montreal regions. She founded Back to Self Psychotherapy to help individuals navigate internal roadblocks, reclaim their personal power, and build authentic connections with themselves and others.
Sofia provides a warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative space. Her therapeutic style is deeply integrative, pulling from several evidence-based modalities to fit each client’s unique story:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe negative thought patterns.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Compassion-Focused Therapy to quiet inner self-criticism.
Culturally Sensitive & Trauma-Informed Care to respect diverse lived experiences.
Sofia specializes in working with adults and teens facing structural life changes or chronic emotional patterns, with specific expertise in:
ADHD Support: Executive dysfunction, burnout, and navigating neurodivergence
Codependency & Boundaries: Breaking people-pleasing habits and establishing healthy relationships
Self-Esteem & Identity: Overcoming imposter syndrome, body image issues, and self-doubt
Trauma and Emotional Disturbance: Managing intense mood shifts, anxiety, triggers, chronic stress, and depression.