Sophie Ibekwem

Sophie Ibekwem is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and anger. She works with clients facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and life changes. Sophie also helps people struggling with sleep, eating issues, parenting tensions, career uncertainty and compassion fatigue. Sophie takes a person-centred approach. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and set their own goals. Conversations focus on what matters to the individual and on practical steps they want to try. Her work often centres on building confidence, improving boundaries and increasing motivation. Sophie has experience helping people recover from narcissistic and domestic abuse and untangle difficult childhood patterns. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues when these affect relationships. Sophie holds NCPS and BACP credentials and has six years of practice in the United Kingdom. She is a student member of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis while undertaking further training in Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory. In sessions she listens with empathy and looks to co-create a plan that fits each person. Sophie focuses on treating people with respect and sensitivity and tailors discussions to meet individual needs. Choosing therapy is a step towards change, and Sophie aims to support people through that process.

Therapeutic approaches and what they offer

Sophie works from a person-centred perspective which focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. This approach aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space and is often useful for building self-esteem, improving boundaries and processing painful experiences. She is also studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory, which look at patterns in relationships and repeated ways of relating. These ideas can help people understand why they react certain ways and try different behaviours in relationships and daily life. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie will work with each person to decide which tools and ideas fit best with their needs and preferences. She tailors conversations and plans so clients feel involved in choosing what to try next. Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, reduce time spent commuting, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use remote sessions to help people keep momentum between meetings and put new strategies into practice in everyday life.