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A place where you can bring all of yourself
One of the most important parts of therapy for me is creating a warm and trusting relationship where you feel safe enough to speak freely and be met with care and understanding.
I want therapy to feel human, not clinical. You can bring difficult emotions, experiences, relationships and parts of yourself into the room without worrying about being judged or feeling like you need to explain or justify who you are.
You also don’t need to have everything figured out before you come in. You don’t need to know exactly where to start or tell me your whole story in the first session. Building trust takes time, and we can work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
I’m curious about who you are and what you’ve experienced, rather than simply trying to treat your symptoms. I’ll ask thoughtful questions and help you notice unhelpful patterns.
Therapy with me is collaborative. I’m not here to tell you what to do. My role is to help you understand yourself more deeply, so you can begin to trust yourself, recognise what you need and make decisions that feel right for you.
Hi, I'm Sophie
I’ve been working as a psychotherapist for over eight years, and I truly love my work. I’m fascinated by human beings and what makes each of us tick.
My approach is warm, collaborative and curious. I’m interested in helping you understand why you think, feel and respond the way you do, including the experiences that have shaped you, the patterns that show up in your relationships and what you notice happening in your body.
I work holistically and draw from therapeutic approaches that focus on attachment, emotions and somatic psychology. This allows us to look beyond managing symptoms and understand the different layers that may be contributing to what you’re experiencing.
How I can support you
Many of the struggles we experience make more sense when we understand what we’ve lived through.
I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and attachment difficulties, neurodivergence, family difficulties and relationship challenges, as well as people who have experienced sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
I also have particular experience supporting LGBTQIA+ people, trans and non-binary people, neurodivergent people, teenagers, sex workers and people in polyamorous relationships.
Whatever has brought you to therapy, I’m interested in understanding you as a whole person rather than reducing what you’re experiencing to a diagnosis or presenting issue.
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Making sense of why you feel the way you do
Sometimes you know exactly what has happened and why you’re struggling. Other times, you simply know that something doesn’t feel right.
You might be dealing with anxiety or difficult emotions, struggling in an important relationship, or finding yourself caught in patterns you understand but can’t seem to change. Perhaps you spend a lot of time questioning yourself or wondering why certain experiences affect you so strongly.
You may have already spent a lot of time trying to understand yourself and still feel like you keep ending up in the same place.
Therapy can give you the space to look more deeply at what’s happening now and how your experiences, emotions and relationships may be connected. As those connections become clearer, the way you feel and respond can begin to make more sense.
My hope is that this helps you understand yourself more deeply, trust yourself and your decisions, build healthier relationships and feel more confident handling life’s challenges.
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Thinking about starting therapy?
If you’re thinking about starting therapy, you’re welcome to get in touch.
You can ask any questions you have, learn a little more about my approach, or book an appointment if you feel ready to get started. If you’d prefer to speak first, you can also request a free 15-minute initial conversation to briefly talk about what you’re looking for and whether I might be the right therapist for you.