About me
Hello, my name is Sophie and I am an experienced, accredited Counsellor working in Central Cheltenham face-to-face or online, with individuals aged 18 or over.
I can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, trauma and more.
I have a particular interest and experience in working with self-esteem - which can include looking at areas such as people-pleasing behaviour, lack of confidence, feeling worthless and may involve exploring issues from childhood.
It is not easy to make the decision to come to counselling and it takes courage to seek the help that you feel you might need.
There are many reasons that someone might seek out counselling:
Perhaps you are feeling stuck, finding it hard to make a change? Maybe you are feeling anxious, depressed or in a low mood that feels hard to shift? Perhaps there is something in your past which is having an impact on how you feel now in your life?
Whatever your reasons for choosing therapy, I am able to offer a confidential, calm and relaxing, safe space in which to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is important that you feel safe and supported and that we can create a secure relationship where you feel safe to acknowledge your true feelings and understand more about yourself.
It can be very powerful to be truly heard and accepted for who you really are, without judgement.
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB L4 Diploma (2018) in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling (Person-Centred with Psychodynamic)
CPCAB L5 Diploma (2025) in CBT.
I work as an Integrative Counsellor – my core training is in Person-Centred therapy integrated with Psychodynamic therapy. I work in an integrative way which means that I may also draw on further training I have, such as in CBT, to tailor an approach to the individual.
At the heart of my approach is working in a person-centred, humanistic way. This means that I aim to develop a trusting, collaborative and non-judgemental relationship that helps you to develop self awareness. I will put you and your needs at the centre of the work. We will go at your pace and look at what you want to bring and explore at the sessions.
Person-Centred therapy works on the belief that you are the expert on yourself and the counsellor is there to provide the necessary conditions, such as empathic understanding, to help you to come to terms with difficult feelings, and to change and develop in your own way.
I also have training in Psychodynamic therapy, which means we may explore past experiences to help look at how they may be impacting on current behaviour.
More recently, I have studied Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and am able to draw on useful techniques and learning from this. CBT focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts which in turn helps with difficult emotions and behaviours.
I have been working as a counsellor for 9 years and have had the opportunity to work with a variety of clients including those with anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, trauma and relationship difficulties.
I worked for 6 years as a counsellor for a charity in Gloucestershire, working with a range of clients including those in a caring role and those who have suffered trauma.
I am a registered, accredited member of the British Association For Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics.
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.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
£60 for a 50 minute introductory/assessment session.
£60 for a 50 minute counselling session.
When I work
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I am available to see clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the day. I am also available to see clients on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Further information
If you would like to contact me, please email me leaving your contact details. (Please check spam filters if you don’t hear anything). I will get back to you as soon as I am able to.
Then, we can look at booking an introductory/assessment session. This will be a chance for us to meet, for you to discuss what you are hoping to gain from counselling and it will give you an idea of whether you feel that I am the right therapist for you. It is important that you feel comfortable with your counsellor.
I can offer face-to-face counselling in Cheltenham or Online counselling.
