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Sophie Wilfin

Sophie Wilfin

BACP · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for life transitions

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  • Warm listening
  • Practical tools
  • Grief support

About Sophie

Sophie Wilfin is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief and parenting pressures. She also supports people dealing with self‑esteem, motivation, intimacy concerns, eating issues, anger and coping with life changes. Sophie lists adoption and foster care among her additional focuses and welcomes conversations related to that background.

Sophie frames sessions around the client's priorities. She works from a warm, non‑judgemental stance and treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people identify small steps they can take to feel steadier and clearer.

Her approach draws on practical therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside attachment‑based and emotionally focused ideas. Sophie aims to make psychological ideas easy to use, turning insights into day to day changes rather than abstract theory.

Sophie trained and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has four years of professional experience, including work at Barnet Bereavement where she supported people through loss and bereavement. That background informs how she works with grief and related issues.

In a typical session Sophie will validate what feels hard, help people name emotions, and explore practical coping strategies. The emphasis is on building from existing strengths and finding ways to move forward at a manageable pace.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control behaviour. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps towards them, which can help with anxiety, stress and motivation issues.

Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand why certain relationship or intimacy issues feel familiar and offer ways to change unhelpful cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean using ACT exercises one week and emotion‑focused techniques the next, depending on what is helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats Sophie currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to attend from wherever they are based in the United Kingdom. It can also make shorter check‑ins more practical and let sessions be scheduled around work or caregiving commitments. Registered or accredited professionals use different tools and approaches in remote sessions, and the focus remains on practical ways to apply what is discussed into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sophie help with?

Sophie supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting pressures and self‑esteem. She also lists adoption and foster care among her additional focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and non‑judgemental and she treats the client as the expert of their own story. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and finding practical next steps.

What experience does she bring?

Sophie has four years of professional experience, including time working at Barnet Bereavement where she supported people through loss and bereavement.

Which professional credential does she hold?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, as stated in her profile.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people based in the United Kingdom.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and the cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin therapy with Sophie?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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