Sophie Archer

Sophie Archer is a counsellor who helps people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain and grief. She also supports those facing depression, addiction concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting pressures and ADHD-related challenges. Sophie uses a person-focused way of working that aims to build trust and practical coping skills.

Sophie holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. She has five years' experience working in mental health settings. Sophie prefers straightforward conversation and aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can speak freely about what matters to them.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking and dialectical skills for managing intense emotions. These methods are chosen to fit each person's situation rather than following a single formula.

In sessions Sophie focuses on building practical skills alongside exploring patterns from relationships and past experiences. She works with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and loneliness. Sophie also supports people dealing with life changes like separation, career shifts or chronic health concerns.

Sessions aim to identify small, workable steps people can try between meetings. Sophie encourages people to notice what helps and what gets in the way. The emphasis is on clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How Sophie’s approaches translate to online work

Sophie uses attachment-based ideas which look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and connections. This helps when anger or trust issues come from past hurts and when people want more stable ways of relating.

She also works in a client-centred way, which means listening closely and following the person's priorities. That approach suits people who need a calm, steady space to talk and name what matters most.

Cognitive behavioural work is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. This can be useful for panic, anxiety, low mood and for learning practical ways to manage anger in the moment.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits a person’s goals, preferences and day-to-day life. That might mean using more skills practice at one stage and more relational reflection at another.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing how sessions will fit into everyday routines is part of the initial planning with the therapist.