Sophie Skipp, BACP

Sophie Skipp offers a person-centred way of working that puts the client at the heart of each session. She uses an open, listening style so people can talk through loss, anxiety, stress and shifts in identity. Sophie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings four years of experience to her practice.

Her background includes substantial work with bereavement and ongoing grief. That experience means she is familiar with the practical and emotional ups and downs that come after a significant loss. Sophie also meets people who find themselves dealing with depression, panic and low self-esteem.

She has worked with neurodiverse clients, including people with Autism and ADD/ADHD, and understands how neurodiversity can affect mood, overwhelm and relationships with routine and change. Sophie blends person-centred listening with wellbeing techniques like mindfulness when clients want them.

Sessions aim to identify what feels most pressing and what small steps could help. Sophie uses solution-focused ideas to help people spot strengths and try manageable changes between sessions. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

People can expect calm, practical conversations that focus on coping with life changes, workplace stress, isolation and a search for meaning. Sophie invites prospective clients to message first to discuss whether her way of working might fit their needs.

How Sophie’s approaches work in online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. The counsellor reflects and clarifies so people can make sense of feelings like grief, anxiety or low self-worth. Mindfulness involves simple attention practices and grounding exercises that help reduce overwhelm and increase present-moment calm; these can be useful for stress, panic and everyday coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, and she adapts techniques to fit goals and preferences. The process often starts with a few sessions to see what feels most helpful and adjust from there.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins between commitments and the option to use audio rather than video when that is preferable. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist and may change. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to support consistent progress and practical coping between sessions.