About me
Hello, I'm Sophie - a warm welcome to my page.
Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed and anxious, and need support to build coping strategies and regain calm. You may need a safe space to process a recent loss or difficult past experiences at your own pace. You may be wanting to explore your self-worth and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself. Whatever has brought you here, my aim is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can be fully heard and begin to make sense of what you’re experiencing. I’ll listen with care, reflect back what I hear, and ask gentle questions to help you explore your own thoughts and feelings. Together, we can uncover new perspectives, develop coping strategies, and build confidence in your ability to move forward.
How can counselling help me?
Counselling is your space to pause, reflect, and explore what’s really going on for you. Clients often describe feeling:
More clarity about their situation
Greater self-understanding and acceptance
Relief from anxiety and stress
Improved relationships and communication
Increased confidence in making choices
I work collaboratively, at your pace. Some people prefer to focus on the present; others find it important to explore their past. We’ll decide together what feels right for you.
What I can help with
I have experience supporting clients with a wide range of concerns, including:
Anxiety, stress & panic
Trauma & past abuse
Bereavement, loss & grief
Relationship challenges
Low self-esteem & self-criticism
Depression & low mood
Workplace stress, burnout & life transitions
I also welcome clients who simply want space for personal growth, reflection, or support through change.
I also volunteer with a bereavement charity, so have had extensive experience of supporting people through the loss of a loved one.
What is your style?
I would describe my style as gentle, warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I will encourage you, but never push you beyond what feels safe. Our sessions are a partnership, and I adapt my approach to meet your needs, whether you need a compassionate space to share your story or whether you need a more focused approach to develop coping strategies and resilience for current and future problems.
Where to start?
Starting counselling can feel daunting, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer a free 20 minute initial phone call to see if I might be the right fit for you and to answer any questions you may have — with no obligation to continue.
If you think we could work well together, I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out and email me to ask me any questions or book a consultation.
My premises
I am located in Mid Cornwall, in a semi rural location away from the main towns and residential areas of Cornwall, giving you an extra level of discretion and privacy, however there are no buses so you will need a car to access. There is off road parking.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Therapy
BSc in Psychology
Solution Focused Therapy Essentials
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Training
Cruse Bereavement Support Foundation
Cruse Trauma Awareness
Cruse Working with Suicidal Clients
Child Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASSIST)
Macmillan Cancer Awareness Training
I currently volunteer for Cruse, a bereavement charity.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and abide by their ethical framework. This supports my working practices, policies and promotes my own values and principles. I am insured and am ICO Registered in line with GDPR regulations (data protection).
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Free 20 minute initial telephone or online phone consultation.
£50 for 60 minute session.
When I work
I am available Monday to Friday during daytime hours.
