Sophie Marsh
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About me
Have you started your healing journey but feel you need some more support and guidance? You might be someone who has read all the books, listened to all the podcasts, and maybe you even understand the roots of your struggles, but you need support to take the next steps.
I offer a warm, gentle, and accepting space where you can explore what matters to you- mind, body, and soul. Together, we can figure out what's holding you back from living the life you long for, and connect to the authentic you. Whatever is bringing you to therapy, I wholeheartedly believe that you have the capacity to heal and grow.
I specialise in 'Parts Work' or Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) - a powerful yet gentle approach that can help you to deeply understand and heal yourself. Together we will explore the ways you've had to adapt and change to cope with whatever life has thrown at you, and how this may continue to impact you today. Whether we're working with your inner critic, perfectionist, or the hurt child, I'll support you to create a compassionate relationship with these parts, helping you move towards healing.
Alongside IFS and traditional 'talking therapy', I can bring creative methods such as art, journaling, sandtray, and mindfulness into our session. I also welcome exploring spirituality, supporting you on your spiritual journey if this resonates with you.
No matter what challenges you may be facing, or what approach works best for you, I believe in the power of real, authentic relationships to support healing and change. That's why I avoid one-size-fits-all “solutions” and always bring my whole, down-to-earth, and very human self to our sessions!
So if you're ready to begin, or continue, your healing journey, and you're curious about working with me, I'd love to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked in a range of local and national organisations including Mind, the Samaritans, schools and colleges, psychiatric hospitals and outpatient settings. I also offer training, workshops and courses on various creative therapies.
My Qualifications
- MSc Masters Degree in Counselling Children, Young People and Families, University of Northampton
- PgCert Therapeutic Play Skills, Leeds Beckett University
- BSc Psychology (Hons), Kingston University
- Registered Sand Story Therapist
- IFS informed Therapist
- IARTT Rewind Practitioner (Trauma Therapy)
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I understand that the cost of therapy can be a barrier for some, and so I offer a limited number of lower cost sessions based on individual circumstances. Please do contact me for further information.
I offer a free, introductory 15-minute chat, allowing you to discuss the issues you'd like to focus on and to decide if I'm the right fit for you as a therapist. If you’re feeling called to get in touch, please do. I’d be so happy to speak with you.
When I work
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My working hours are Monday - Thursday between the hours of 8am - 4pm.
Further information
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP, 392203) and follow their ethical framework.
I hold an enhanced DBS and I am registered on the Government DBS update service. I have professional indemnity insurance and am registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) registration number: ZA403626.
