Sophie Wilfin, BACP

Sophie Wilfin is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, career worries and life changes. Sophie works with people who identify as LGBT and with those affected by trauma, eating concerns, anger, and coping with illness or chronic pain.

She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sophie uses a warm, non-judgemental manner and treats each person as the expert on their own life. She focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own next steps rather than telling them what to do.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to emotions, thinking patterns and relationships. Sophie aims to help clients notice what matters to them and build small, manageable changes.

Before moving into private practice she gained experience working at Barnet Bereavement where she supported people through grief and loss. That role helped her understand how overwhelming loss can feel and how people find ways to carry on.

She brings four years of professional experience and a calm, encouraging presence. Sophie invites people to talk about what feels hard and to explore options that feel doable in day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and online working together

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their values and take action that matters, even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps people try small, practical changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape how people connect and feel safe with others, which can be helpful for intimacy-related issues and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Sophie will listen to each person's goals and preferences and discuss which methods fit best. She adapts techniques to suit what a person wants to work on and checks in about what is helpful as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel needs. If you would like to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats offered when booking because the biography does not list session formats. Many people find online work useful for shorter check-ins, support between in-person meetings, or when arranging sessions around work and caregiving commitments.