About Sophie
Sophie Lockwood is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has four years of professional experience and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sophie emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental approach and believes people are the experts on their own lives.
Sophie uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening and understanding. Sessions aim to help people make sense of what they are feeling now, and to explore how past events may still affect everyday life.
How Sophie works
The emphasis is on supporting each person to find their own answers rather than offering prescriptive solutions. Her background includes roles in mental health services and voluntary counselling. She has worked with people affected by sexual trauma, exploitation and violence, and has experience in recovery work and harm reduction with those facing substance misuse.
These roles shaped her practical, compassionate way of working. In a session Sophie creates a calm, welcoming space. She encourages open conversation and helps people identify coping strategies that fit their situation.
Practical steps can include grounding techniques, emotional processing and building on personal strengths. People come to Sophie for many concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
She also has a focus on areas such as BDSM and kink, eating and food-related issues, gender dysphoria, and end-of-life and hospice-related matters. Sophie aims to support and empower people as they work towards clearer understanding and more manageable daily life. Her sessions are collaborative, paced to the individual, and focused on practical progress over time.
Sophie lists one way 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.
Also listed
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Sophie’s client-centred approach works online
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental listening style. The counsellor offers empathy and acceptance so the person can explore feelings, build insight and identify what helps them cope. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, grief and trauma-related concerns.The goal is collaborative. Sophie will work with people to find the best way forward based on their needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide which exercises, conversations or practical steps to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit ongoing support between sessions or for those who prefer written communication.
These remote options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. They allow people to connect from different locations, choose the communication style they find most comfortable, and keep continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.
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