About Sophie
Sophie Holden works from a person-centred approach that puts the client's experience first. She aims to help people untangle difficult feelings and make choices that move them towards a life they want. Sophie is straightforward and warm in session, which can help people feel heard quickly.
Sophie combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to offer practical ways to manage stress and low mood. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and notice what is already working.
How Sophie works
This mix suits people who want both understanding and clear steps to try between sessions. Her practice covers common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, self-esteem and anger. Sophie also supports people dealing with relationship issues, addiction, trauma and coping with life changes.
Sessions are aimed at helping individuals understand their reactions and find manageable ways to cope. Sophie holds an NCPS credential, which is listed as her professional qualification. She has five years of experience working in counselling and aims to make therapy approachable for first-timers.
Sessions are offered in English and take place remotely. People usually start by describing what brought them to therapy and what they hope for. Sophie works collaboratively to set goals and chooses techniques that fit each person.
She encourages questions and aims to make the first steps as simple as possible.
Sophie lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Sophie works with
The areas below are the ones Sophie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Sophie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what matters to them, which supports progress even when sessions are remote.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress and often includes simple exercises to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sophie will discuss what the person hopes to achieve and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. The aim is a collaborative plan that can change as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins, and chat or messaging suits shorter updates or when people prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still using practical, evidence-based techniques.
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A practical next step
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