Sophie Ibekwem, NCPS, BACP

Sophie Ibekwem is a counsellor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues. She also offers support for depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions and coping with life changes. Sophie works to create a warm space where clients can speak honestly and be heard without judgment.

Sophie practises from a person-centred perspective, which means she follows each person’s pace and priorities. She focuses on helping clients set boundaries, build self-care routines and regain confidence. Sophie describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s knowledge of their own life is central.

With six years' experience in the field, Sophie holds NCPS and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked with people struggling with motivation, depression and common daily pressures. Sophie adapts conversations and plans to meet the needs of each person she sees.

Sophie has particular experience supporting people recovering from narcissistic and domestic abuse, and those coping with difficult childhoods or attachment-related concerns. She is also exploring Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical ideas to help identify recurring relationship patterns.

Sessions are conducted in English and focused on practical steps as well as understanding feelings. Sophie encourages people to take the first step towards a more manageable life and offers steady support while goals are being worked out.

Approaches Sophie Uses and How They Help Online

Sophie identifies as a person-centred counsellor, which means she focuses on each person’s priorities and offers supportive, non-judgemental listening. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and decide on next steps at their own pace.

She is also studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical ideas, which look at recurring relationship patterns and early life influences. These ideas can be useful for people who want to understand why they repeat certain relationship behaviours or struggle with attachment and abandonment fears.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Sophie will discuss options with each client and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. The choice of methods is collaborative and based on the person’s goals, needs and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in her biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit counselling into a busy week, avoids travel time and makes it easier to attend regular sessions. Online or remote sessions can allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or fuller sessions when someone has more time, which can help keep progress steady while juggling everyday life.