Sophie Archer , BACP

Sophie Archer is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions. She also supports issues related to intimacy, eating and sleeping, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career change, ADHD and LGBT concerns. Sophie works from a person-centred stance and aims to build trust quickly so clients feel heard and understood.

Sophie has five years' experience working in mental health. She holds BACP registration, which is recorded here as BACP. Her approach draws on several methods so sessions are tailored to what each person needs. Conversations are practical and grounded, with attention to feelings and real-life changes.

In sessions Sophie often focuses on attachment and how past relationships shape current patterns. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. Elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy can also be used for emotional regulation and coping skills when needed.

Sophie tends to keep language simple and direct. She works at a pace the client can manage and encourages small steps that make a difference. The aim is to build useful skills alongside exploring what feels painful or confusing.

People come to Sophie to make steady changes, recover from loss, manage anxiety or rethink relationship patterns. The therapy process is collaborative and practical, with choices about methods discussed openly so sessions fit the person's life and goals.

Approaches that shape online therapy

Sophie uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns and closeness. This helps when people want to understand trust, abandonment or repeating relationship cycles.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's pace to help them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT provides practical tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sophie treats it as a collaborative process and will talk through options with each person. Together they agree what to try first and review what helps most as therapy continues.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, phone can fit a break at work, live chat allows quick check-ins and messaging is helpful for shorter, ongoing contact. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping skills.