I’m Soph

A psychologically informed, MBACP Counselling Therapist

 But also a parent, a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a friend and ultimately, a human

I’ve spent years navigating my own path, while working with, and walking alongside others through theirs

I offer counselling therapy in Buckinghamshire

I also offer online counselling sessions via video or audio 

I offer adult counselling sessions

As well as counselling for teenagers, young people and children

My approach

I’m not a “blank screen” therapist

I’m warm, human, and collaborative

I bring honesty, humour when it helps, and gentleness when things feel heavy

You won’t be met with jargon, judgement, or assumptions

Utilising an Integrative, Person / Client-centred style of therapy means we can draw on a range of modalities

If you are interested to learn more, contact me for a chat

No pressure

No obligation

A different kind of therapy space

My therapy space in Whitchurch - Aylesbury, is often known as “the craft room”

Alongside comfy seating for talking, there is space for creating and engaging in sensory activities such as slime‑making, clay, colouring, painting, woodwork and more

For many people, having something to do with their hands can help ease pressure and reduce overwhelm

This makes it easier to express thoughts and feelings that might otherwise feel stuck or difficult to reach

Others may prefer to sit quietly in a more traditional space - and that’s always okay too

This flexibility allows counselling to feel more natural, accessible, and shaped around you.

Why I do this work

This work isn’t just professional - it’s personal too

I understand the exhaustion & internal chaos;

The friction & the battles with internal and external systems

I also understand the noisy pressure to do life "properly”

All while feeling like we’re still not quite doing - or being - enough

I first experienced therapy, unwillingly, at the age of 13

I hated the way that I was treated by the professionals 

They were the experts

They were above me

I felt judged

I felt as though it didn't matter what I had to say

In my later teens, everything changed

Over a period of three years, I was supported by three professionals 

They listened to me

They helped me to regain confidence

They taught me that I was the only expert on myself

They connected with me

Through them, I learned that I was worthy

I was good enough

From then onwards my passion for helping, supporting and working with other people has continued to grow

How that shapes my work

That experience is the heartbeat of my practice today

Alongside my lived experience, my work is shaped by many years of practice across charity, education, social care, and community settings

Supporting adults, young people, and children through complex emotional, behavioural and relational challenges.

Across all of this work, one thing has remained consistently clear:

Change happens through trust, time, and meaningful connection

That understanding sits at the core of how I practise

If you’re thinking about reaching out

You don’t need to have the right words
You don’t need a diagnosis
You don’t need to be “ready”

You just need a sense that something could feel lighter, clearer, or more manageable

Come as you are

We’ll figure the rest out together