About me
Why does life feel so hard?
Often, people arrive in counselling feeling like the weight of the world is on their shoulders.
Perhaps you've become so used to carrying everything that you've forgotten what it feels like not to. On the outside, life may look as though you're coping, but inside something doesn't quite fit anymore.
Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, abuse or low self-esteem. Or perhaps you can't quite put your finger on what's wrong. You simply know that something feels off and carrying it alone has become exhausting.
I'm Sophie, an integrative counsellor, and I'd like to help you make sense of what's happening and understand yourself more deeply, so life can begin to feel lighter, more balanced, and more manageable.
Through understanding rather than judgement, we can begin to create space for change, greater ease, and a deeper connection with yourself.
What working with me feels like.
You won't find me sitting silently behind a notebook; I'll be alongside you, curious, compassionate, and willing to gently challenge you when I feel it may support your growth.
Perhaps you:
- Feel anxious and unable to switch your mind off.
- Find yourself repeating patterns you don't understand.
- Feel exhausted from always caring for others.
- Have spent so long just surviving that you don’t feel you know who you are anymore.
- Know something needs to change but don't know where to begin.
What is Integrative Counselling?
Quite simply, I don't believe in a copy-and-paste approach to counselling.
We are all unique with different experiences, personalities and ways of making sense of the world. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on you, your experience and what feels most helpful.
I have a particular interest in childhood difficulties or trauma, anxiety, emotional abuse, low self-esteem, OCD, dissociation and neurodivergence, including ADHD. I'm passionate about understanding the impact these experiences can have on how we see ourselves, relate to others and navigate everyday life.
Are there parts of you that feel anger, sadness, fear, numbness? Or does it feel more like a tornado, a cliff edge, a void, or a heavyweight on your shoulders?
Ultimately, I want our work to help you understand yourself more deeply and feel happier, more settled and more connected to yourself and others.
Many people tell me they feel lighter over time, not because their circumstances changed overnight, but because they're no longer carrying everything in quite the same way.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Integrative Counselling, Matrix College of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- BA (Hons) Inclusive Practice and Integrative Working - supporting my understanding of inclusive, individualised and compassionate practice.
- Suicide awareness training.
- Registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
- Continued professional development in trauma-informed and somatic approaches, exploring the connection between mind, body and emotional wellbeing.
Experience
Before my work as a counsellor, I have worked with people in a range of settings, including:
- Supporting women and individuals affected by trauma and abuse within a women's refuge setting.
- Working as an Appropriate Adult within police investigation centres, supporting vulnerable people during stressful and unfamiliar situations.
These experiences have deepened my understanding of the impact that trauma, adversity, relationships and life experiences have, and the importance of creating a safe space where people can begin to understand themselves without judgement.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessions offered to
- Trainee counsellors
- Students
- Low income
- My sessions are 50 minutes
Additional information
I look forward to hearing from you via my email. Please get in touch with any questions you might have, or contact me and I can give you a call to help put you at ease.
When I work
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I work at my Norwich office on a Tuesday and from my Gorleston/Great Yarmouth office on a Wednesday and Thursday.
Daytime appointments across all three days, with evening appointments available of Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Further information
- I work with adults over 18 years of age.
- Sessions are usually weekly, either face-to-face or online.
- Payment is via Bank Transfer or Cash on the day of the session.
