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Sophia Jumagali, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Russian
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

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Sophia Jumagali is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach combined with evidence-informed techniques. She speaks English and Russian and practices from the United Kingdom. Sophia focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and changes that come with life transitions.

Sophia aims to make therapy practical. She helps clients learn ways to manage panic, obsessive thoughts, addiction-related patterns and anger. Sessions often include hands-on strategies to reduce symptoms and build everyday coping skills.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with people facing bereavement, health-related difficulties and multicultural challenges. Sophia brings eight years of experience supporting people through career strain, compassion fatigue and relationship concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related issues and problems with communication and control.

Therapeutic work often mixes talk-based reflection with structured exercises. Sophia draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness practice and psychodynamic thinking. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small, realistic changes that fit their daily life.

People who come to Sophia can expect a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Sessions focus on clear goals like improving focus, reducing anxiety, or restoring self-worth. The aim is to leave therapy with practical tools, more confidence and a clearer sense of purpose.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience, offering a respectful, listening-based space so the client can find what matters most. It helps when people need someone to reflect their thoughts and feelings without judgement.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood and tackle unhelpful behaviour patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sophia will discuss the different styles and tailor sessions to match the client's needs, goals and preferences. The choice of methods is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual contact for a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be quicker to join and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing journalling or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving or travel.

What kinds of problems does she address?

Sophia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties. She also helps with issues like low self-esteem, panic attacks, OCD symptoms and career-related stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centred listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches. Sessions aim to produce clear strategies you can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with people on issues such as bereavement, life changes and multicultural concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

Sophia practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats are offered?

She provides online video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Russian

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Sophia Jumagali, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety