BACP
Sophia Monerville, BACP
Therapist in the UK
Sophia is a BACP therapist in the UK.
- 9+ years of experience
- Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, LGBT
- Approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sophia
Sophia Monerville is a counsellor with nine years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She uses an integrated approach that draws on client-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural methods to match each person's needs. Sophia focuses on helping people understand how past experience affects current relationships and day-to-day life.
Sessions are intended to be a calm space where people can talk without judgement. She aims to help people notice patterns, name difficult feelings and try new ways of coping. That practical focus supports changes in mood, behaviour and close relationships.
Sophia commonly helps with worry and stress, low mood and grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, career uncertainty, anger, body image, and problems with sleep and eating.
Her wider interests include attachment, abandonment, neurodiversity, caregiving strain, chronic illness and complex co-morbidity. She accepts work around LGBTQ concerns, sexual diversity including BDSM and kink, and compassion fatigue for professionals and carers.
Therapy blends short-term tools with deeper reflection. Cognitive behavioural techniques may be used to manage unhelpful thoughts and habits, while psychodynamic ideas help uncover recurring patterns. Client-centred elements aim to keep sessions grounded in what matters to the individual.
People who value a practical but thoughtful approach tend to do well with her. To begin, check the Start Therapy path on the site and follow the matching steps to arrange time to meet and discuss goals.
Sessions are intended to be a calm space where people can talk without judgement. She aims to help people notice patterns, name difficult feelings and try new ways of coping. That practical focus supports changes in mood, behaviour and close relationships.
Sophia commonly helps with worry and stress, low mood and grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, career uncertainty, anger, body image, and problems with sleep and eating.
Her wider interests include attachment, abandonment, neurodiversity, caregiving strain, chronic illness and complex co-morbidity. She accepts work around LGBTQ concerns, sexual diversity including BDSM and kink, and compassion fatigue for professionals and carers.
Therapy blends short-term tools with deeper reflection. Cognitive behavioural techniques may be used to manage unhelpful thoughts and habits, while psychodynamic ideas help uncover recurring patterns. Client-centred elements aim to keep sessions grounded in what matters to the individual.
People who value a practical but thoughtful approach tend to do well with her. To begin, check the Start Therapy path on the site and follow the matching steps to arrange time to meet and discuss goals.
Areas of expertise
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Focus areas
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Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Also listed for
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
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Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
How Sophia’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting people to find their own answers. The therapist offers acceptance and empathy, helping people build self-understanding and confidence to make life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses clear, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It can be useful for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and patterns that affect daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sophia will discuss goals and preferences, and adapt methods over time. That means sessions can include reflective conversation, practical exercises, or a mix depending on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, check the site to confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Speak with the therapist during the matching steps to agree the best way to meet and what to expect from sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sophia support people with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and sleep or eating difficulties among other issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns and blends several therapeutic approaches in practice.
Where is she based and how is she accredited?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.