Sophia Farrugia
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About me
Welcome,
I'm interested in understanding what brings you here today? Feeling Overwhelmed? Anxious? Stressed? There could be many reasons why you’re looking for a therapist, or it could be just one. Whatever the reason it’s a big leap forward, so congratulations for taking that first crucial step. Counselling provides a unique opportunity to focus on you, whilst enabling you to support yourself outside the therapy space. Discovering traits within yourself can provide you with a deeper understanding of who you are and positively impact you, and the relationships that surround you.
It’s a pleasure to meet you, Im Sophia I'm a BACP registered counsellor. I'm passionate and highly experienced in conducting talking therapy. My personal experience of grief led me to therapy, this process propelled me forward with my life and enabled me to train as a practitioner. I feel privileged to be able to help others process traumatic life experiences. I'm qualified in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. This provides me with many different skills and approaches across the psychotherapy and counselling umbrella. Integrative therapy isn't a one size fits all approach. I tailor my work to the needs of the client, drawing on various counselling methods.
The relationship between client and Counsellor has been found to be one of the main factors to successful therapy. With that in mind, I'm committed to providing a safe space to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with no judgement and build a natural therapeutic alliance. I offer warmth and empathy so we can work together to process challenging thoughts and emotions at a pace that ensures independence of oneself is the long-term goal.
People work hard and make investments all the time in other relationships. How about investing in the most significant relationship you will ever have: in yourself. The most beneficial investment you can ever make is in you!
My passion to understand, your drive to progress along with my extensive tools in integrative therapy, will ensure that we work collaboratively to help you achieve your goals.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I have an experienced background in supporting people in a variety of settings with complex health, emotional and physical needs. I’ve worked in Secure units, supported housing, and work in the community sector. Having an background in Psychology, I'm naturally curious in people, the mind and behaviour.
My current position enables me to connect with people from diverse backgrounds with multiple barriers and complexities. I'm Continually building and maintaining positive trusting relationships with people and organisations. My work consists of identifying the barriers people face, working collaboratively to lessen them so their goals and ambitions can be achieved. Being personally affected by grief, I aim to enable my story and experience to help others affected by grief. I do this by facilitating a peer support group for people effected by bereavement. This has given me a deeper understanding and knowledge of the complexities people face with loss.
Qualifications:
- PG Dip Counselling & Psychotherapy, University of South Wales (Level 7)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy, University of South Wales.
- Counselling Skills in practice, Cardiff University (level 3)
- Learning Counselling Skills in , Cardiff University (level 3)
- BA (Hons) Psychology, University of Wales Swansea.
- NVQ in Health & Social care (level 3)
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer discounts for students, people on a low income or benefits. I will offer a discount on block bookings.
When I work
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My available hours are very flexible. Please enquire to discuss other options not listed above, and I will do my best to accommodate other slots for you.
Further information
I’m passionate about the therapeutic elements of nature, so I offer walk and talk therapy. This provides an alternative way of working together if you prefer. We walk in various parks and outdoor spaces in Cardiff. I understand online and office environments can be uncomfortable for some, by choosing a mutually convenient outdoor space together we can alleviate this.
I’m available for home visits depending on your circumstances and distance, please enquire. I hold an enhanced DBS check.
