- Warm listening
- Boundary building
- Sleep support
About Sophie
Sophie Ibekwem is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and problems sleeping. She helps with relationship difficulties, grief, traumatic experiences and the everyday strain of life changes. Sophie also works with issues around addiction, compassion fatigue, career concerns and questions about identity and intimacy.
Sophie offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk openly. She describes her approach as person-centred, which means the sessions focus on the client's priorities and goals. The practical aim is to help clients make choices that feel right for them and build clearer boundaries and self-care routines.
Her background includes six years’ experience working with people facing depression, low motivation and the aftermath of difficult childhoods. Sophie mentions particular experience supporting people recovering from narcissistic or domestic abuse and those coping with attachment or abandonment wounds.
Sophie is registered with NCPS and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is also training further in Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory to better understand relationship patterns.
Sessions are designed around what each person needs, with the counsellor and client planning the way forward together. Sophie aims to tailor conversations and practical steps so clients can leave with clearer next steps and a renewed sense of direction.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Sophie uses evidence-based, person-centred work that keeps the client’s priorities first. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening without judgement and helping people identify practical goals such as better sleep, clearer boundaries or reduced anxiety. This helps clients feel understood and choose steps that feel manageable.She is also integrating Transactional Analysis ideas, which look at recurring patterns in relationships and self-talk. That approach can help someone spot unhelpful scripts and try different ways of relating to others, which is useful for attachment, abandonment and communication issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie will discuss what feels right and try different ways of working until the client and counsellor settle on what helps best. The plan will reflect the client’s goals, needs and preferences rather than a fixed method.
Please confirm the current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also offer flexible scheduling that slots around work, childcare or other commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sophie help with?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports people with relationship, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping issues and related life changes.
What is Sophie’s counselling style?
Sophie practises a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s goals central. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and focused on practical changes like boundary setting and self-care.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years’ experience working in the field with people facing depression, trauma and motivation problems.
What credentials and location apply to Sophie?
She is affiliated with NCPS and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Sophie?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sophie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.