About me
Welcome, I’m Sophia
I’m a Creative Psychotherapist and EMDR therapist, working with adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and feeling stuck. I specialise in trauma and attachment, and in exploring how our early experiences can continue to shape the way we relate to ourselves and others.
I offer a warm, compassionate space to make sense of what you’ve been through and how it may show up in your relationships, body and nervous system, and sense of self. Together, we can gently explore the experiences that have shaped you, including the things that happened as well as the things you may have needed but didn’t receive — such as feeling seen, safe, soothed or secure.
I’m also experienced in supporting adults following a later-life ADHD diagnosis. A diagnosis can bring relief and understanding, but it can also lead to a period of re-evaluating your life, relationships and sense of identity. We can explore experiences of feeling different, misunderstood, overwhelmed or having spent years believing you were not doing or being “enough”.
I’m trained in EMDR, an evidence-based therapy for trauma and PTSD, with specialist training in Attachment-Informed EMDR. My practice also draws on creative therapy, neuroscience, parts work, somatic approaches, compassionate inquiry and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
At the heart of my work is creating space to understand yourself with greater compassion. Therapy can be an opportunity to process what has happened, make sense of what you’ve carried and find more freedom in how you move forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
have a Master’s in Dramatherapy (Merit) from the University of Roehampton (2014), where I trained in psychological development, therapeutic interventions, creative approaches to therapy and clinical practice with adults and children.
I’m a trained EMDR Therapist through the EMDR Academy, accredited by EMDR Europe, and have specialist training in Attachment-Informed EMDR, which explores the impact of our early experiences.
I have over ten years’ experience working therapeutically across a range of settings, including NHS specialist Eating Disorders Services, NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), schools and higher education. For the last 4 years, I've worked as a freelance therapist and in private practice.
I’m registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth) and EMDR Association UK.
I’m committed to lifelong learning, both personally and professionally. Most recently, I completed a year-long training in Compassionate Inquiry with Gabor Maté, deepening my understanding of trauma, compassion and the mind-body connection.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £90.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please connect with me if you wish to learn more. I offer a free 20 minute discussion to connect with new clients, this offers the opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have and for both of us to get a sense of whether it's a good fit for therapeutic work.
When I work
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