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Sophie Robinson-Matthews, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Sophie Robinson-Matthews helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those coping with life changes, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Sophie uses a warm, accepting style to help people feel heard and understood.

Sophie centres her work on a person-centred approach, which means she offers a respectful, non-judgemental space and follows each person's pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to offer practical tools for day-to-day coping.

Background and approach

When helpful, she brings in elements from attachment-focused and dialectical approaches to address patterns in relationships and emotional regulation. Her practice is pragmatic and individualised. Sessions focus on what the person needs now, whether that is learning skills to manage panic, talking through bereavement, improving communication, or building self-worth.

Sophie aims to help people make small changes that add up to real difference in their daily life. Sophie has six years' experience working in support services and counselling. She holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her background includes psychology and counselling study and ongoing professional development. Sessions are offered in English and Sophie welcomes international clients. Practical matters such as session format and scheduling are arranged to fit the individual's circumstances, and she uses an approach that adapts as the work progresses.

How Sophie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by teaching practical exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional reactions. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment issues and attachment-related distress by clarifying patterns and building new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering acceptance, empathy and space to explore what matters most; it supports people working through grief, identity and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to fit the person's goals and preferences. She combines listening with practical suggestions and works together with each person to adjust the focus as progress is made.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, note-taking or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work across different locations.

What kinds of problems does Sophie help with?

Sophie supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and life changes, plus issues such as trauma, sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger and compassion fatigue.

What is Sophie’s therapeutic style?

Her core style is person-centred counselling, offering a warm, non-judgemental space. She blends that with practical approaches like CBT and ACT to teach coping skills.

How long has she been working in this field?

Sophie has six years' experience working in support services and counselling settings and continues to update her practice through ongoing training.

Where is Sophie based and what are her credentials?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

What do I need to do to begin?

Start 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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Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Sophie Robinson-Matthews, BACP

Background and approach

How Sophie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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