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Sophie Lockwood, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

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Sophie Lockwood is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She draws on a person-centred approach to help people handle issues such as stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. Sophie aims to create a welcoming space where people feel heard and respected as they talk through difficult experiences.

She believes clients are the experts in their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths.

Background and approach

Sophie offers calm, non-directive support so people can make sense of what is happening now and how past events may be affecting them. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and developing practical ways to cope. Her background includes work as a recovery worker and harm reduction worker supporting people with substance misuse.

Sophie has also volunteered and worked with women affected by domestic violence, sexual trauma, exploitation and trafficking, providing practical and emotional support. Areas Sophie commonly helps with include bipolar disorder, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

She also addresses concerns related to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, eating and food-related issues, control issues, and first responder stresses among others. Sophie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, and works in English only.

To begin, people use the platform Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How Sophie’s client-centred approach works online

Sophie practises Client-Centred Therapy, which centres on listening carefully and reflecting what matters to the person. The therapist encourages people to speak freely while offering empathy and acceptance, and it can help with anxiety, depression, trauma and self-esteem issues.

The right approach is often discovered together. Sophie will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that suit you. This collaborative step helps shape whether sessions stay non-directive or include more practical coping strategies as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you keep visual contact and read facial cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat can be useful for people who prefer typing, and text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions around work, caring duties or travel.
What issues does Sophie commonly help with?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, plus relationship and family concerns, grief, anger and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach, offering non-directive, supportive sessions that focus on listening and helping people find their own solutions.
What experience does she bring?
Sophie has four years of professional experience, including roles as a recovery worker and harm reduction worker and work supporting women affected by sexual trauma and domestic violence.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet Sophie via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with Sophie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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