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Sonjit Mukherjee

Sonjit Mukherjee, LICSW

Therapist · Massachusetts · 28+ years of experience

Experienced LICSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Listed location
Massachusetts
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
LICSW
Languages
English
License (Massachusetts)
LICSW · No. 116633
NPI
1427328178

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  • Acceptance and commitment
  • Relationship support
  • Aging related concerns

About Sonjit

Sonjit Mukherjee is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. He draws on almost three decades of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, substance concerns, and relationship challenges. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what matters to them and begin working toward change.

He describes therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on understanding what is getting in the way day to day and trying practical steps to shift patterns. Techniques come from evidence-based approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and emotion-focused methods adapted to each person.

Mukherjee also supports people facing caregiving burdens, chronic illness, and age-related life transitions, including aging and geriatric issues. He draws on years of practice to help clients sort priorities, cope with losses, and strengthen relationships during hard changes.

He emphasizes plain talk and real-world skills. That can mean learning ways to manage difficult thoughts, improving communication in close relationships, or building routines that help with sleep and mood. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Clients can expect a respectful, steady approach that balances practical tools and emotional understanding. Mukherjee encourages questions about the process and works together with each person to set goals that fit their life and values.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

How Sonjit’s Approaches Work Remotely

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and make room for difficult thoughts while taking steps toward what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying concrete behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve routines. It often helps with mood, sleep, and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships to improve connection and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help find a mix of methods that fits each person. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins between in-person meetings, or avoid travel time. It can also let people use tools learned in sessions in the place where they live and practice new skills right away. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can adapt exercises from ACT, CBT, and EFT to work in remote sessions when the format supports it.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of other concerns listed in his specialties.

What is his general therapy style?

The approach is collaborative and straightforward, mixing acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive and emotion-focused techniques to practice skills and process feelings.

How long has he worked in this field?

He brings 28 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, caregiving stress, and emotional challenges.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds an MA and is a LICSW, and he practices in Massachusetts.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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