- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Sophie
Sophie Robinson-Matthews is a counsellor who supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and parenting concerns. She also helps with depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems and anger. Sophie works with practical goals as well as emotional healing so people can feel more capable in everyday life.
Her style centres on person-centred counselling, which means she aims to offer warmth, acceptance and encouragement. She combines that with several therapeutic methods tailored to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped to the individual rather than following a fixed programme. Sophie draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-aware work and dialectical behaviour strategies. She uses insight-oriented questions to deepen self-awareness and to support behaviour change.
The emphasis is on small, manageable steps that build confidence over time. She has six years of experience working in support services and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sophie keeps learning by reading current research and trying evidence-based tools before recommending them.
She also respects people’s chosen pronouns and treats identity matters with care. Sessions can help people improve communication, manage overwhelm, untangle family of origin issues, and cope with fertility or caregiver stress. Sophie aims to help clients notice mindset shifts and practical changes that make daily life feel easier and more hopeful.
What Sophie works with
Everything Sophie lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sophie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sophie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Using practical approaches in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without fighting them and to act in line with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments or behavioural changes, which can help with anxiety, sleep issues and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships affect current patterns and can help with connection, trust and relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods together to see what fits. That collaborative process means techniques can change as needs evolve, so the client helps shape what happens in sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual connection, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, quick coping strategies or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and busy days while still accessing consistent support from registered or accredited professionals.
Questions people ask about Sophie
What concerns does Sophie commonly help with?
Sophie supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and parenting challenges. She also works with trauma, sleeping problems, anger, ADHD and career or relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her core style is person-centred counselling, offering warmth and acceptance. She blends that with other methods so sessions feel personalised and practical.
What background and experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in support services and brings both psychology and counselling training to her practice. She keeps up to date with new research and techniques.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sophie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Sophie?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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