Sophie Wilson
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
My name is Sophie and I am a BACP registered counsellor.
Counselling for adults:
- Face-to-face or remote (online)
- Varied appointments available (weekends, weekdays, morning, afternoon)
- £50.00 for a 50 minute session
- Free 30 minute discovery call
- Feel free to explore my website for more about how I work.
I know how overwhelming it can feel to find a therapist that feels right for you. You might have a lot of questions, and not know where to begin.
I offer a free 30 minute discovery call to answer any questions you might have about the process and also to ensure I am the right counsellor for you.
About me
I offer a warm and compassionate approach, grounded in a deep understanding and appreciation for what makes us all human beings that are just trying to get through life without hardship and stress.
As a person-centred counsellor, I specialise in client-led therapy, which means you will be at the heart of the work, and I will meet you where you are at and go at whatever pace feels right for you.
I also specialise in supporting clients through grief and loss, understanding that grief is complex and can have a profound impact on you, both emotionally and physiologically. However, I work with clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or just a sense that you do not feel good enough, despite your best efforts.
Working with me is about building a trusting therapeutic relationship, where I will listen to you, with the aim to truly understand how you experience yourself and the world around you, and identify what may be preventing you from moving forwards. Together, we will find insight into what is holding you back and explore the deeper meanings behind these barriers.
I work with the aim to help you take back a sense of control in your life and feeling an empowered sense of change; you do not have to face your challenges alone.
My aim as your counsellor is to help you:
- Develop your self awareness and understanding of you.
- Understand your coping strategies, defence mechanisms- not just what they are but how they came to be.
- The chance to begin to trust in yourself and your ability to find the answers within.
- Improve the relationship you have with yourself and others around you.
- Let go of core beliefs that hold you back or no longer serve you.
We will work together and I will go at whatever pace feels right for you.
If you feel like now is the right time for you, let's explore the possibility of working together.
What next?
In the first instance after receiving your enquiry I aim to reply to you within 24-48 hours where I will offer a free 30 minute introductory phone call where you can ask any questions you might have and establish your needs and expectations of counselling and of me. From there, we can arrange our first session either face-to-face or online.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Volunteer as a Bereavement Counsellor.
- Worked in the mental health industry as a mental health recovery worker.
- I commit to regular CPD to enhance my safe and ethical practise.
- I am also registered with the ICO.
- Fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS certificate
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
- Level 4 Diploma in therapeutic Counselling
- Trauma informed practice
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Each session is 50 minutes, sometimes referred to as a ‘therapeutic hour’.
- Payment to be made 24 hours in advance of the session.
When I work
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Availability is dependent on a few factors such as available slots and the preferred location. I can let you know my availability during our initial telephone session.
Further information
I will sometimes offer to work creatively, which can help you to express difficult emotions that might be hard for you to articulate with words, and help you to gain deeper insight into your thoughts and feelings. I may also introduce theoretical models (sometimes referred to as 'psychological education') to develop your understanding of your experiences. I offer this way of working as an option and if you feel comfortable to do so.
I work from two locations; Gillingham and Sittingbourne. I also offer online sessions if this is more convenient for you.
**Please check your junk folder if you have not heard from me within 24-48 hours of your enquiry.**
