Sophie De Carvalho, BACP

Sophie De Carvalho helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or unsure about relationships. She works with adults who are coping with trauma, family problems, low self esteem and issues around identity. Sophie aims to make clients feel seen and heard from the first session. Sophie is a counsellor with three years' experience and holds BACP accreditation. She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client's experience in the room. That means listening closely, reflecting what she hears and following what matters most to the client. She also draws on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and ideas from Attachment Theory to help clients understand patterns and try new ways of coping. Other influences she uses include Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape present feelings. Sophie describes her style as non-judgemental and genuine. She aims to create a holding space where difficult feelings can be talked through without pressure. Sessions focus on the here-and-now while also making sense of earlier experiences. People often come to her for help with control issues, communication problems, separation and family of origin issues, or difficulties linked to adoption and foster care. Sophie pays attention to culture, race and identity, and how these shape feelings about self and relationships. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to Sophie’s availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Person-centred practice focuses on the person’s experience in the room and on being listened to without judgement. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer self-understanding and space to make decisions at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It offers practical tools to try new coping strategies for anxiety, low mood and stress and often includes small tasks to practise between sessions.

Attachment-informed work helps people see how early relationships affect current reactions and closeness with others. This can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, relationship struggles or family of origin issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie will talk through what feels most helpful and adapt the way she works to match a client’s goals, needs and preferences. Decisions about methods are reviewed together as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy life and fewer travel demands. When formats are not specified in a biography, it is best to confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can also choose approaches and pacing that suit shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on what the client needs.