Sophie Robinson-Matthews, BACP

Sophie Robinson-Matthews helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and life changes. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and career concerns. Sophie also works with compassion fatigue and ADHD related challenges. She welcomes conversation about attachment, abandonment, body image, eating issues and fertility concerns. Sophie practises in a person-centred way, which means she focuses on warmth, acceptance and listening. She aims to create a space where people can grow and make choices that suit them. Sessions are tailored so each meeting meets the individual's needs and goals. Her approach is integrative. Sophie draws on a range of methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking and dialectical strategies when these suit someone’s goals. She uses insight-oriented questions to help people deepen self-awareness and notice practical patterns to change. Sophie has worked in support services since 2012 and has six years of experience in her current therapeutic role. She holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She keeps learning and combines psychology, counselling and other evidence-informed ideas to shape her sessions. Sophie is open about using the pronouns people prefer and aims to support clients in building autonomy, improving mood and reducing overwhelm. The focus is on small, workable changes that add up to real difference.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Sophie uses a mix of approaches so sessions focus on what helps each person most. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try out small behavioural changes to reduce distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, encourages people to clarify their values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust and closeness struggles. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sophie treats this as a collaborative conversation and will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. Plans can change as progress is made and new issues arise. The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions around work, family and daily life, and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and practise new skills between meetings, while therapists can use worksheets, breathing exercises and behavioural tasks to support real-world change.