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Sophie Lockwood, BACP

Sophie Lockwood is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience.

About Sophie

Sophie Lockwood is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works from a person-centred approach and believes people bring strengths that help them move through hard times. Sophie aims to offer calm, steady support as someone explores change and begins to make different choices.

Sophie focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression. She also helps with relationship strain, grief, anger and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

Additional specialist interests include BDSM and kink matters, sexual trauma, domestic violence and issues linked to substance use. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions are guided by what the individual wants to talk about rather than a fixed agenda.

Sophie offers space to understand what is happening in the here and now and to make sense of past events that continue to affect day-to-day life. Sophie has worked in mental health roles including recovery work and harm reduction. She has volunteered and supported women affected by domestic violence and currently works with women who have experienced sexual trauma, exploitation and trafficking.

This background informs a practical, trauma-aware way of working. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sophie uses that framework to guide professional practice and ethical standards.

If someone wants a calm listener who encourages self-understanding, she aims to offer that alongside collaborative goal-setting.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394812	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sophie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Cancer
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Sophie names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Client-centred care and online counselling options

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than a set technique. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is heard and helps people find their own solutions. This approach works well for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes because it centres the client’s experience.

Sophie’s trauma-aware background means she pays attention to safety, pacing and the person’s readiness to talk about painful events. Her past work with addictions and harm reduction shapes a practical, non-judgemental way of supporting change and managing triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide how sessions will proceed and adjust methods as the work develops.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls suit longer conversations and when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a good option if bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow brief notes, regular check-ins and support that fits around work or caregiving routines. These options make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives and to keep momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Sophie commonly help with?

Sophie supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression. She also works with issues such as relationship strain, grief, anger and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centred or Client-Centred Therapy approach that emphasises listening, empathy and the client’s own goals. The sessions are non-directive and shaped by what the person brings to the room.

What relevant background does she have?

Sophie has four years of professional experience and has worked as a recovery worker and harm reduction worker. She has volunteered with women affected by domestic violence and currently works with survivors of sexual trauma and exploitation.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided via a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a course of sessions?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.