Counsellor profile
Sophie Robinson-Matthews, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- ACT and CBT methods
- Supports grief and ADHD
About Sophie
Counsellor Sophie Robinson-Matthews is a BACP member with six years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career issues, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted from the United Kingdom.
Sophie uses a person-centred foundation in her work. That means she focuses on the person in front of her and pays attention to what matters to them. She also draws on other methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when those approaches fit the issue.
In practice she aims to help people increase self-esteem, reduce overwhelm and manage difficult feelings. Sophie uses insight-oriented questions to help people notice patterns and make changes. She also works on practical skills for coping with anxiety, stress and difficult relationships.
Her background includes several years in support services and both psychology and counselling training. Sophie combines psychological ideas with counselling skills rather than relying on a single model. She says she keeps up with current research and uses methods she has tried personally or that have a research base.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session via the See online counselling options button.
How Sophie uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and then focus on actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to reduce unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie discusses options with each person and together they choose methods that suit the client's needs, goals and preferences. She mixes person-centred listening with practical tools and checks in about what helps most as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the original biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into daily life easier by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins or letting people join from quieter surroundings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits when working remotely, and Sophie will discuss which way of working fits best when you start.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, trauma, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, career concerns and compassion fatigue among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her core style is person-centred counselling with an integrative practice that draws on ACT, CBT and DBT when relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience and has worked in support services since 2012.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are accepted; she works from the United Kingdom and lists international work as supported.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.