Counsellor profile
Sophie Howe, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 4 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and relationships
Continue with SophieAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (411145)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sophie supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- ADHD and focus
About Sophie
BACP. 4 years' professional experience. Sophie Howe works with individuals on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem concerns, and concentration and focus difficulties including ADHD. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and a wide range of life adjustments and wellbeing topics.
Sophie uses talking therapy to help people understand patterns that cause distress. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as emotional reflection. She works in a client-centred way and draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-based thinking and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy where relevant.
In the room she encourages honest, direct conversation about problems and options. Conversations can cover coping skills, behavioural experiments, values and how past relationships affect present behaviour. Sophie aims to help people clarify goals and try small changes between sessions.
She also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, intimacy questions, parenting pressures, career stress and burnout related to caregiving or compassion fatigue. Additional areas listed include adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and neurodiversity related challenges, body image and chronic health impacts on mood.
Sessions are conducted in English and Sophie accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally. The first session is used to agree aims and practical arrangements. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
How Sophie integrates therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical actions. It helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while still choosing small steps that matter to them, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. It includes practical exercises and experiments to test new ways of coping with stress, sleep or concentration problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy considers how past relationship experiences shape current reactions and connection with others. This can help where relationship patterns, intimacy issues or attachment concerns cause distress.
Choosing an approach is a joint process. The counsellor discusses what the person wants to change and which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as therapy proceeds to ensure work feels relevant.
The original biography does not list which session formats Sophie uses. Confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed and support work around shifts or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same therapeutic work by video or phone depending on the chosen arrangement.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem concerns, and focus issues including ADHD. She also lists trauma, grief, addictions and many life-change topics.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses client-centred methods alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based or Emotionally-Focused ideas. These approaches guide how she structures conversations and practical work.
How much experience does she have?
Sophie has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.
Is she a recognised counsellor in the UK?
She is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her credentials.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in the United Kingdom and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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