About me
Hi, I'm Sophie a trauma-informed integrative therapist. If you're here reading this, please know whatever you're experiencing right now, you don’t have to carry it alone.
How Therapy Can Support You
Perhaps you're suffering in silence and exhausted trying to 'be strong', and your tank is running on empty. Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress or lacking in self confidence and not know where to turn? Perhaps you're facing relationship difficulties, grief, trauma or a major life transition that feels so overwhelming right now and you can't switch off. It could be past experiences that are still affecting you, or a sense that something just 'isn’t right'. Often we may not know the source of our pain, yet the weight and burden of carrying it feels very real, overwhelming and painful.
I have experience working with clients across a broad range of areas, tailoring therapy to what you need. I offer support with:
- Anxiety, Stress and Burnout (including work-related stress and career transitions)
- Trauma, Childhood Trauma and past experiences
- Abuse
- Low mood and Depression
- Perimenopause, menopause & life transitions
- Interpersonal difficulties and conflict (including workplace)
- Low Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Loss, Grief and Bereavement
- Relationship Challenges, Family dynamics
- Attachment Wounds
- Health related issues
Supporting Women Through Menopause & Life Transitions
I'm passionate about walking alongside women navigating the perimenopause, menopause, and the profound shifts that come with this stage of life.
I know first-hand, this phase of life can feel incredibly lonely. Alongside the physical symptoms and changes, you might be experiencing a sudden drop in confidence, low self-esteem, debilitating anxiety, or a sense of imposter syndrome that makes you doubt your own abilities. Your sleep might be disturbed, leaving you physically and emotionally exhausted.
It is also a time when many women experience a profound sense of loss. A loss of our identity or purpose, often while balancing a demanding career, caring for aging parents, or dealing with an empty nest. You might be noticing difficulties in your relationships. It can feel scary and chaotic and perhaps you don’t know where to turn. I see you, and I hear you. You deserve a space that is entirely yours to process these changes without judgment.
What to Expect in Therapy
You might be worried about reaching out, wondering what to say, or feeling anxious about how to "be" in therapy. That is all completely normal and very understandable. Taking the first step is often the hardest part.
In my practice, there is no right or wrong way to be. No matter what you bring into the room, you will always be accepted exactly as you are. We will work together at a pace that always feels safe and comfortable for you.
My Experience
Prior to becoming a counsellor, my entire career was in HR and Talent Development, supporting people, understanding their unique challenges, and helping them grow. As an integrative, trauma-informed counsellor, I bring that experience, alongside an engaged, warm, down to earth approach to help you navigate through life’s challenges.
Taking the First Step
Counselling works best when there is a genuine connection. I offer a free 20 minute online introductory call to give us the opportunity to meet, answer any questions you may have and see how it feels for you. When you're ready, I'm here to listen, support, and walk alongside you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My training, qualifications and professional development include:
- Transactional Analysis (TA101)
- Certificate Trauma-Informed Practice
- Single Session Therapy
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling (Integrative approach)
- Certificate in online and telephone counselling
- Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring
- Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Mental Health First Aid
- Grief First Aid
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand that financial circumstances can make accessing counselling difficult. I keep a limited number of reduced-fee sessions available for anyone experiencing financial hardship. If this applies to you, please get in touch to discuss what might be possible.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting. I believe counselling works best when there’s a genuine connection. That’s why I offer a free, no-obligation 20-minute discovery call - a space to ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and see if I'm the right fit for you.
I see clients at held, 7 Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PH. heldtherapy.space
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