- Person-centred approach
- Helps with boundaries
- Focus on recovery
About Sophie
Sophie Ibekwem is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and low self esteem. She also helps with depression, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, grief and intimacy-related issues. Sophie works from a person-centred stance and aims to provide a non-judgemental space where clients can speak honestly and be heard.
Sophie describes herself as warm and empathic and focuses on helping people set boundaries and build self-care. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals, with emphasis on practical steps to improve motivation, confidence and general wellbeing. She explicitly works with concerns arising from difficult childhoods and recovery from domestic abuse and narcissistic behaviours.
Her background includes six years of experience in the field and registration with NCPS and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sophie tailors her dialogue and plans to each person, and she treats clients with sensitivity and respect.
Sophie is currently studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic theory and holds student membership of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis. She finds these ideas useful for understanding relationship patterns and attachment-related issues.
People seeking help are guided to take small practical steps in sessions, such as clarifying boundaries, identifying unhelpful patterns and building daily habits. Sophie aims to work collaboratively so that clients can move towards clearer decisions and a more focused future.
Sophie describes herself as warm and empathic and focuses on helping people set boundaries and build self-care. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals, with emphasis on practical steps to improve motivation, confidence and general wellbeing. She explicitly works with concerns arising from difficult childhoods and recovery from domestic abuse and narcissistic behaviours.
Her background includes six years of experience in the field and registration with NCPS and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sophie tailors her dialogue and plans to each person, and she treats clients with sensitivity and respect.
Sophie is currently studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic theory and holds student membership of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis. She finds these ideas useful for understanding relationship patterns and attachment-related issues.
People seeking help are guided to take small practical steps in sessions, such as clarifying boundaries, identifying unhelpful patterns and building daily habits. Sophie aims to work collaboratively so that clients can move towards clearer decisions and a more focused future.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Sophie uses person-centred counselling, which centres the conversation on the client’s experience and goals. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them, practise setting boundaries and build self-care habits that fit everyday life.She is also integrating ideas from Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic theory to look at relationship patterns and attachment issues. These perspectives can help identify repeated behaviours and offer new ways of relating to others and to oneself.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie collaborates with each person to choose techniques that suit their needs and preferences. She will discuss what feels most useful, adjust the plan over time and check in about progress together.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. They can also be helpful when people prefer not to be on camera or need a conversation that suits work breaks or other practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sophie support?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues. She also supports people with depression, grief, addiction and intimacy-related concerns.
How would Sophie describe her therapeutic style?
She practices person-centred counselling, offering a warm, non-judgemental space. Sessions focus on the client’s goals and practical steps toward change.
What is her professional background?
Sophie has six years of experience working in counselling. She is studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic ideas to better understand relationship patterns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credentials are NCPS and BACP, and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
Sophie does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sophie?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.