Dr. Sojack is an L.C.S.W. with a Ph.D. in behavioral science. He has been in Clinical practice in Fredericksburg for 28 years. His practice is primarily dedicated to depressed, anxious, and suicidal children and adolescents. Most of the patients at the St. Jude Clinic are middle and high school kids. Younger children, as well as college students, are also seen.
Cleveland State University
B.A. Field Of Study – Pre Med
1974 – 1978
Cleveland State University
M.P.A. Field Of Study – Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
1978 – 1980
The Catholic University of America
M.S.W. Field Of Study – Clinical, medical psychiatric services
1984 – 1985
The University of San Jose, International Post Graduate School (C.R.)
Ph.D. Field Of Study – Child, adolescent, and adult clinical psychiatric services
1997 – 2000
Virginia Board of Health Professions
L.C.S.W. Field Of Study – Child, Adolescent, adult Clinical mental health services (Specialized in emergency services)
1991 – 2017
Dr. Sojack’s clinical philosophy is early intervention and treating the “whole child.” Psychotherapy, medications when indicated, family involvement, teachers, coaches, Church, clubs, and any other meaningful influence are included in the child’s treatment plan. A treatment plan is far more effective when it knits together all aspects of a child’s life.
Children who are lonely, depressed, anxious suicidal, and socially isolated are all around us. Yet, their symptoms are often invisible, even to the people who are closest to them These children often suffer silently and deeply. Working with adolescents is very different than working with adults. Their presenting symptoms can sometimes appear quite unrelated to the problem. Drug and alcohol use, sexual activity, school problems,
anger, and oppositional behavior are often the first signs of depression.
Additionally, parents often delay treatment, believing that these issues are just a “phase” and that their son or daughter will simply grow out of it. This thinking, although well intended, is a mistake. There is no substitute for early intervention. The sooner the child is in therapy, the more hopeful the outcome. Early treatment
also predicts a healthy adult life unburdened by these mental health issues.
