Sophie Bartoszek
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About me
Hello, and welcome. I am a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist with experience of helping individuals work through life's challenges. My approach is integrative, drawing from a variety of therapeutic models to tailor each session to your needs and goals. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, low mood, depression, relationship issues, or feeling stuck, I am here to support you.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I adhere to the BACP's ethical framework and code of practice, ensuring a professional, ethical, and client-centred approach in our work together. I will offer a safe and confidential space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement.
I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help uncover patterns that may be holding you back and empower you to move forward with confidence and self-awareness. I’ll listen closely, offer insights, and provide practical tools to help you navigate challenges, whilst providing a safe space to explore your feelings and create positive change.
I offer in-person and online sessions, and I am committed to providing a flexible, accessible service that meets your needs. I offer short term and long term counselling.
Taking the first step into counselling can feel overwhelming. It’s important that you feel comfortable and confident with the counsellor you choose. I offer a free 20 minute initial consultation. This initial consultation is a chance for you to ask questions, understand how I work, and get a feel for what our sessions might look like. If it feels right for you and you decide to continue, we will set up regular appointments that fit your schedule and begin our work together. To arrange an initial consultation, please get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Experience:
I have worked with a wide range of clients facing issues such as low mood, depression, generalised anxiety disorder, stress, body image concerns, relationship challenges, bullying, low self-esteem, and neurodiversity challenges. Additionally, I have valuable experience counselling young people (ages 13-18) in a local school. My background also includes working with a carer agency and a local charity that supports young people with special educational needs and disabilities. This experience has further broadened my understanding of various challenges and how to best support individuals through them.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
