Sophie De Carvalho, BACP

Sophie De Carvalho is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and low self-esteem. She welcomes adults from diverse backgrounds and pays close attention to cultural identity, neglect and experiences of racism. Sophie aims to make people feel seen and heard during sessions so they can talk about what matters most to them.

She works in a person-centred way, so sessions focus on the person rather than a strict technique. Sophie also draws on other approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Psychodynamic theory and Attachment Theory to widen the options available in sessions. This mix lets her respond to how someone is feeling in the moment, and to patterns that come from earlier relationships.

Sophie gives time to explore current emotions and past experiences, helping people understand how those links affect day-to-day life. Conversations aim to uncover changes a person might want but has not yet noticed. The emphasis is on gentle enquiry rather than pressure to move quickly.

Her style is non-judgemental and genuine, and she aims to offer a holding space where people can make sense of difficult feelings. Sophie works to support clearer thinking about choices and to reduce the weight of overwhelming situations.

With three years of experience and BACP registration, Sophie practises in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. People interested in meeting her are encouraged to check the booking information and consider whether her approach fits their needs.

Approaches and how they work online

Person-centred work places the person and their experience at the centre of sessions. It is about listening closely, reflecting what you say, and creating time to notice emotions and choices. This method helps when someone needs space to feel understood and to make sense of what is happening now.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical steps and experiments to test new ways of thinking or behaving, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and unhelpful patterns in relationships.

Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult life. It helps people see recurring patterns in relationships and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and then try ways of working that fit. That choice is collaborative and can shift as therapy progresses.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, save travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also enable shorter or longer meetings to suit a person’s schedule and energy levels.