I am an experienced psychotherapist, warm, kind and easy to talk to. Together we can explore your struggles and the underlying issues which affect your relationship with food and your weight in a supportive and safe space. My aim is to see you walk away with a greater sense of freedom, choice and self confidence.
While our experiences growing up impact and shape who we are as adults, I believe that we all have the capacity for change. Through a process of understanding, learning, healing and growth, therapy can lead to a profound sense of wellbeing and meaning in our lives, helping us to discover who we are and how we want to be in the world.
Delving into the past is not the only way to live more satisfyingly in the present. For some clients this forms an essential part of the therapy, for others, staying with the here and now, working with how we are in the present, exploring new ways of dealing with the struggles we are facing today, is the key to change.
Therapy can be short term or open-ended, for as long as you find it helpful. We start by having an initial session which is an opportunity for you to begin to explore the issues that you are struggling with as well as getting to know me and how I work and giving me a chance to get to know you. After this initial session you can decide if you would like to continue working with me and we book a series of sessions. We review our work together regularly so that you and I both ensure that you are getting what you want.
As well as being a leading practitioner in the field of eating disorders and body image, I specialise in areas such as relationship issues, stress, depression, anxiety, parenting and sexuality many of which lie at the root of the struggles we eternise with food and our bodies.
I am very experienced at working with young people between the ages of 14 and 19 who are struggling with a variety of issues such as self harm, eating disorders, self esteem, sexuality, school, education and identity.
Before training to become a Psychotherapist I completed a PGCE at the Institute of Education and worked as a secondary school teacher. I have had experience both inner city schools and the challenges of classroom management and high pressure private schools and the impact that can have on the pupils. I loved my time as a teacher and found being a form tutor and men tor the most rewarding part of the work.
An important part of my training focused on parenting and child development. I work with parents through The Heart of Parenting courses which I offer at Spectrum – Centre for Humanistic Psychotherapy.
The teenagers I have worked with say that I am easy to talk to, friendly and warm and that they feel both supported and challenged to work through the struggles they are dealing with.
If you are interested in talking to me about working with your son or daughter, please feel free to give me a call. I would b very happy to have a chat anytime.
I graduated as a Humanistic Psychotherapist from Spectrum the largest centre and practice for Humanistic Psychology in Europe and a UKCP accredited organisation.
I am also a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
As part of my Graduation Programme at Spectrum I have completed the following courses:
I am also a trained walk leader with Walk England
PGCE Education – The Institute of Education 1990
Masters in Education – The Open University
Year 1 – Child Development
Year 2 – Language and Literacy in a Social Context
(I completed 2 years of a 3 year masters programme with the OU. I decided not to complete the course when I started training as a psychotherapist in 2002)
Before training as a psychotherapist I worked in management at Marks & Spencer and later trained as a secondary school teacher and taught modern languages. I took a break from paid employment to have my two children.
In 2000 I created Beyond Chocolate and started running groups, workshops and retreats. I began my training as a psychotherapist in 2003 and I have been working one to one with clients since 2007.
While our experiences growing up impact and shape who we are as adults, I believe that we all have the capacity for change. Through a process of understanding, learning, healing and growth, therapy can lead to a profound sense of wellbeing and meaning in our lives, helping us to discover who we are and how we want to be in the world.
Delving into the past is not the only way to live more satisfyingly in the present. For some clients this forms an essential part of the therapy, for others, staying with the here and now, working with how we are in the present, exploring new ways of dealing with the struggles we are facing today, is the key to change.
Therapy can be short term or open-ended, for as long as you find it helpful. We start by having an initial session which is an opportunity for you to begin to explore the issues that you are struggling with as well as getting to know me and how I work and giving me a chance to get to know you. After this initial session you can decide if you would like to continue working with me and we book a series of sessions. We review our work together regularly so that you and I both ensure that you are getting what you want.
As well as being a leading practitioner in the field of eating disorders and body image, I specialise in areas such as relationship issues, stress, depression, anxiety, parenting and sexuality many of which lie at the root of the struggles we eternise with food and our bodies.
I am very experienced at working with young people between the ages of 14 and 19 who are struggling with a variety of issues such as self harm, eating disorders, self esteem, sexuality, school, education and identity.
Before training to become a Psychotherapist I completed a PGCE at the Institute of Education and worked as a secondary school teacher. I have had experience both inner city schools and the challenges of classroom management and high pressure private schools and the impact that can have on the pupils. I loved my time as a teacher and found being a form tutor and men tor the most rewarding part of the work.
An important part of my training focused on parenting and child development. I work with parents through The Heart of Parenting courses which I offer at Spectrum – Centre for Humanistic Psychotherapy.
The teenagers I have worked with say that I am easy to talk to, friendly and warm and that they feel both supported and challenged to work through the struggles they are dealing with.
If you are interested in talking to me about working with your son or daughter, please feel free to give me a call. I would b very happy to have a chat anytime.
I graduated as a Humanistic Psychotherapist from Spectrum the largest centre and practice for Humanistic Psychology in Europe and a UKCP accredited organisation.
I am also a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
As part of my Graduation Programme at Spectrum I have completed the following courses:
I am also a trained walk leader with Walk England
PGCE Education – The Institute of Education 1990
Masters in Education – The Open University
Year 1 – Child Development
Year 2 – Language and Literacy in a Social Context
(I completed 2 years of a 3 year masters programme with the OU. I decided not to complete the course when I started training as a psychotherapist in 2002)
Before training as a psychotherapist I worked in management at Marks & Spencer and later trained as a secondary school teacher and taught modern languages. I took a break from paid employment to have my two children.
In 2000 I created Beyond Chocolate and started running groups, workshops and retreats. I began my training as a psychotherapist in 2003 and I have been working one to one with clients since 2007.
I believe it is very important for psychotherapists to be visible and accountable for their work. I am in regular group and individual supervision at Spectrum and continue to develop my personal and professional skills through CPD and other courses. I run an ongoing women’s group and parenting courses at Spectrum and have been leading a variety groups for over fifteen years.
Sophie’s deep care and insight is an absolute bonus to have in my life. I’ve come to know myself a lot better.
Sophie was supportive, gentle and challenging all in helpful proportion as I used my relationship with food as a way of exploring other difficulties in my life. One to one work has been a great help and support.
Sophie taught me some excellent techniques to identify and silence my demons and I looked forward to each session as valuable time out for myself
Sophie’s kind, gentle way and fabulous sense of humour made my first ever experience of counselling a motivational and inspirational experience. I can’t recommend spending time with her highly enough.
