- Warm and non‑judgemental
- Practical coping steps
- Focus on relationships
About Sophie
Sophie Wilfin is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, grief, parenting strains and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, career questions and major life changes. Sophie aims to offer calm, steady support for those feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to turn.
Her style is warm and non‑judgemental. Sophie listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. She works collaboratively to bring practical steps into day‑to‑day life, such as simple exercises for managing anxiety, improving communication, or building confidence. The room is kept focused on the person’s goals and lived experience.
Sophie draws on several evidence‑based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment‑Based ideas, mixing these to suit each person’s needs. She encourages small, doable changes and uses reflective conversation to help people make sense of painful feelings and improve relationships.
Her background includes work at Barnet Bereavement, where she provided grief counselling alongside support for anxiety, depression and family difficulties. That experience informs her approach to loss and life transitions. Sophie believes people bring strengths that can be used to move forward.
With four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, she aims to create a steady, supportive space. She invites people to take the first steps towards clearer thinking and better coping, and to notice change one small step at a time.
Her style is warm and non‑judgemental. Sophie listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. She works collaboratively to bring practical steps into day‑to‑day life, such as simple exercises for managing anxiety, improving communication, or building confidence. The room is kept focused on the person’s goals and lived experience.
Sophie draws on several evidence‑based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment‑Based ideas, mixing these to suit each person’s needs. She encourages small, doable changes and uses reflective conversation to help people make sense of painful feelings and improve relationships.
Her background includes work at Barnet Bereavement, where she provided grief counselling alongside support for anxiety, depression and family difficulties. That experience informs her approach to loss and life transitions. Sophie believes people bring strengths that can be used to move forward.
With four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, she aims to create a steady, supportive space. She invites people to take the first steps towards clearer thinking and better coping, and to notice change one small step at a time.
How Sophie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and major life changes by encouraging values‑based choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and offers practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, closeness and relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sophie aims to work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She will listen to what’s not working, suggest practical tools, and adapt the focus as progress is made.
The therapist's session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also make some exercises, like mindfulness practice or thought‑recording, easier to try at home. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor online sessions to suit quieter surroundings, shorter check‑ins, or longer therapeutic conversations depending on what the client needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sophie supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, grief, parenting challenges and intimacy issues, among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non‑judgemental, with an emphasis on listening first and working together to set practical goals.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience and has worked at Barnet Bereavement providing grief counselling and support for anxiety, depression and family difficulties.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.