Counsellor profile
Sophie Grimmett , BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 5 years of experience
Humanistic counsellor for common mental health concerns
Continue with SophieAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (392920)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sophie supplied to BetterHelp.
- Humanistic approach
- Psychoeducation and self-care
- Work and relationship issues
About Sophie
BACP. Sophie Grimmett has a Master’s degree (Level 7) from the University of Wales and five years of professional experience. She has worked in local counselling services and within NHS secondary mental health settings and currently practises as a psychological therapist in the NHS. Sophie works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and career matters.
Her main clinical stance is humanistic. She also uses practical tools, self-care strategies and psychoeducation and describes her way of working as pluralistic. This means she aims to draw on different methods to suit individual needs rather than using a single technique for everyone.
In sessions she focuses on helping people talk through thoughts and feelings. She attends to patterns that contribute to low self-esteem, anger or burnout and offers coaching-style guidance on coping with life changes and vocational decisions. She also addresses intimacy-related worries and matters linked to LGBT identities.
Sophie has experience of working with bipolar presentations, ADHD and compassion fatigue in clinical settings. Her background in secondary mental health gives her familiarity with more complex presentations and multi-agency work.
To begin, Sophie asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The counsellor uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Her practice is grounded in humanistic work, which focuses on listening to how someone describes their life and what matters to them. This approach aims to help people make sense of feelings and build self-understanding, useful for anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns.She also describes a pluralistic way of working, combining psychoeducation and practical self-care strategies with talking therapy. Psychoeducation explains how symptoms arise and what helps, and self-care strategies offer manageable steps for sleep, stress and coping with change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process and is decided collaboratively. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before to agree a plan that fits the person’s needs.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit counselling into work breaks, avoid travel time and use a quieter environment at home or elsewhere. Online sessions can also make it easier to have a shorter check-in when needed or avoid being on camera if that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt methods so sessions remain practical and focused regardless of delivery mode.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting, career matters, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her foundational stance is humanistic and she practises pluralistically, using self-care, psychoeducation and practical tools alongside talking therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience in local counselling services and within NHS secondary mental health, and currently works as a psychological therapist in the NHS.
Is she a member of a professional body and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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