- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Sophie
Sophie Wilfin is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with common pressures faced by young adults such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sophie also lists support around parenting, LGBT issues, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties.
She uses straightforward talking therapy to help people make sense of what they are going through. Sessions focus on what matters to the client now, and practical ways to manage difficult thoughts and emotions. Sophie draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to shape conversations and exercises.
Sophie aims to listen and reflect rather than to lecture. She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to test small changes between sessions. This can include short mindfulness exercises, looking at patterns in relationships, or trying out different ways of responding to stress.
Sophie has worked in bereavement support, which informs her approach to grief and loss. Her background also includes work with anxiety, depression and family conflict. That experience feeds into how she helps people manage practical problems alongside emotional pain.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. Costs vary with location and are managed through a cancellable subscription. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session through the site.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to clarify what matters most in life. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation and making value-based changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect present-day connections and can help with relationship problems and intimacy concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sophie explores options with each person and adapts methods based on the client's goals, preferences and what feels workable in day-to-day life. That collaborative planning helps decide which methods to try first and how to measure progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and commuting, and they can reduce the time needed for travel. Some formats use video, others may use audio only which can require less bandwidth and be a shorter check-in. Registered or accredited professionals can explain session length, frequency and any materials to use between meetings when you arrange your first appointment.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also lists areas such as parenting, LGBT issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems.
How does Sophie approach therapy?
She uses a talking-therapy style that combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. The focus is practical work and noticing what helps between sessions.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience and has worked in bereavement support, gaining direct experience with grief counselling and related issues.
Is she registered and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.