Sophie Rihm
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About me
Hi, I’m Sophie.
At the heart of my work is the belief the relationship between us should be a strong and honest one; this is the foundation for us to work together. I will then draw on evidence-based skills and interventions to address what you want to work on and will support you as you slowly integrate this into your own life. All at your pace, whilst I might also gently challenge you when appropriate.
The clients I work with navigate a wide range of life’s challenges; whether that’s depression anxiety, grief, chronic health conditions, low self-esteem, trauma, addiction or exploring relationships and body image. I have training in person-centred, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and systemic approaches, which allows me to tailor our work to meet your needs. Growing up in Switzerland and having lived in various countries since, I am also attuned to cultural differences and how this might play a role in your own personal growth.
Reaching out for support can feel daunting. I offer a free 20-minute phone call to answer any questions and give an opportunity to explore whether we might be a good fit to work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working across various services within the NHS (primary care, NHS staff support, substance misuse services), as well as in private eating disorder clinic and third-sector settings where I specialise in long-term chronic health conditions. Before moving into psychological therapy, I worked in the humanitarian sector supporting refugees and migrants in Greece.
I am a registered member with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and I am currently in my final year completing the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at City, University of London.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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Further information
I know that reaching out for support can feel daunting. I offer a free 20-minute phone call to answer your questions and explore whether we might be a good fit to work together.
