Sophie Lockwood
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About me
I am a person-centred counsellor, specialising in addiction, sexual trauma and domestic violence. I also have experience of working with a number of other presenting issues such as; anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem and self-harm.
As a person-centred counsellor my role is to provide an environment that is non-judgemental, welcoming and is a space that allows you to be open and explore the things that you are struggling with and are holding you back from leading a self-sufficient and fulfilled life.
Counselling helps you to understand why you’re feeling the way that you’re feeling and to unpick what is going on for you in the here and now. This might be due to past events or traumas that are unprocessed or current life issues that you are finding unmanageable. As a counsellor, I do not claim to hold all the answers, but I will work with you in a non-directive and supportive way so that you can begin to understand yourself more.
I have significant experience of working within mental health, including volunteering as a counsellor where I worked with women who were experiencing several issues such as; anxiety, domestic violence and many more, through counselling they were able to feel more empowered, able to manage their feelings and understand the root cause of their behaviours and emotions.
I have worked as a Mental Health Specialist working with women who have experienced sexual trauma, violence, exploitation and trafficking.
I have also worked as a Recovery Worker and Harm Reduction Worker, working with people with different addictions such as substance abuse and sex addictions. My role was to safely support each individual based on their needs.
I am a registered member of the BACP (MBACP) which means that I follow strict professional guidelines and code of ethics. I am a friendly, warm and experienced counsellor who will be here to facilitate your journey and self-growth in a secure, safe, non-judgmental and confidential environment.
All counselling sessions are currently online either by Microsoft Teams or Telephone and can be accessed from anywhere in the UK.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
- Safeguarding
- Stalking awareness
- Trauma informed practice
- Working safely with trauma
- I regularly attend continued professional development to enhance my skills and knowledge
Qualifications
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – Leeds City College
- Certificate in counselling skills
Experience
- I have over four year's experience working as a counsellor
- Well Women Centre - Telephone, Microsoft Teams and face to face counsellor
- Mental health specialist working with people who sex work, have been sexually assaulted, domestic violence, exploitation and trafficking
- Harm reduction working within addiction
- Recovery worker within addiction
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
Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a 20-minute initial telephone consultation.
A reduced fee is available for students and people of a low-household income.
Each session lasts 60 minutes.
Payment is to be made via bank transfer or cash.
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I am open to discussion around the days and times needed for sessions.
