Sophie Robinson-Matthews, BACP

Sophie Robinson-Matthews is a BACP-registered counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. She also works with issues such as low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career worries and ADHD. Sophie aims to create a warm, accepting space where people can talk honestly about what feels hard and take practical steps forward.

Her core style is person-centred counselling, which means she places the client's perspective and choices at the heart of sessions. She uses this approach alongside other methods and adapts each session to the person in front of her. That flexible way of working means Sophie mixes listening and reflective questions with techniques that suit your goals.

Sophie describes her practice as integrative. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking and elements of dialectical skills when these match a client’s needs. She favours insight-oriented questions that help people notice patterns and increase their sense of autonomy.

She has six years of professional experience and a background in support services stretching back to 2012. Sophie keeps learning and reviews research and practical tools so her work stays current and useful. She uses the BACP registration as a touchstone for ethical practice and ongoing development.

People who choose Sophie can expect an encouraging and compassionate style. Sessions aim to help you build self-esteem, make behavioural changes and find ways to reduce overwhelm so you can live with more hope and clarity.

How Sophie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help with trust, abandonment and connection issues. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the work, offering empathic listening and space to explore what matters most.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work and Sophie treats it as a conversation. She will work collaboratively to find which methods fit your goals and preferences, combining approaches when that seems helpful. This is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, for example when bandwidth is limited or a quicker call is required. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as ACT, attachment work and person-centred listening to an online setting while focusing on practical steps and emotional insight.