- Person-Centred Therapy
- LGBTQ+ affirming
- Bereavement support
About Sophie
Sophie Sinclair-Brown is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' practice. She works with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and social anxiety and phobia, and supports people facing bereavement, addictions and life changes.
Sophie trained to a Master’s level in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy and uses that approach in sessions. She aims to understand each person’s experience from their point of view. Sessions are non-directive, so the client sets the focus and pace.
Her background includes supporting people through spousal and parental bereavement and helping survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. Sophie has also worked with people experiencing complex mental health difficulties including depression and mood disorders.
As a queer-identifying therapist who uses the pronouns she/her, she makes clear that LGBTQ+ people are welcome to bring their concerns. Sophie emphasises respect for agency and dignity in the therapeutic relationship.
Person-centred work can feel different from other therapies because it avoids directing the session. Sophie acknowledges that this freedom can be overwhelming at first and offers space to talk through how sessions will run. She invites questions before or during the first meeting to check whether this approach fits the client's needs.
Sophie notes that person-centred therapy focuses on exploring underlying causes rather than teaching specific techniques. She is willing to discuss any queries about fit or aims before a first session so people can decide whether to proceed.
How person-centred therapy works online
The core of Sophie’s work is Person-Centred Therapy. This approach focuses on listening and understanding your experience without directing the session. It helps when people want to explore feelings, relationships, identity and longer-standing sources of distress rather than learn specific techniques.Person-Centred Therapy supports people who find it hard to speak up or to know where to start. The counsellor follows your lead and reflects what they hear so you can think things through in your own way. This can be useful for issues such as social anxiety and phobia, grief, relationship concerns and low self-esteem.
Finding the best approach is a shared process. Sophie will discuss how Person-Centred Therapy may suit your goals and whether a different focus is needed. The two of you will decide together on goals, pace and what to try in early sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from work or home environments when that suits. It can also allow brief telephone or video contacts when people prefer lower visual demand or a shorter check-in. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session length and frequency to match your availability and needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Sophie works with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, social anxiety and phobia, grief, addictions and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Person-Centred Therapy, which is non-directive and focuses on understanding your experience from your perspective.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in psychotherapy settings with a range of issues including bereavement and mood disorders.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are for people within the UK.
How are fees and payments organised?
Costs vary with location and sessions are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.