Sophie De Carvalho , BACP

Sophie De Carvalho is a counsellor who focuses on women's issues alongside stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. She aims to create a space where people feel seen and heard in the moment. Sophie works with adults from a variety of backgrounds and identities and speaks English.

Sophie uses a person-centred approach as her foundation. That means sessions often begin by paying attention to what matters most to the person in front of her. Sophie listens closely and reflects what she hears so people can follow their own pace and voice.

She also draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Psychodynamic theory and Attachment Theory. Sophie may introduce these ideas to help people recognise patterns and consider practical changes they had not noticed before.

Sophie brings three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which appears as BACP. She highlights cultural awareness and the effects of neglect, racism and identity on wellbeing from her mixed British and Caribbean background.

Sessions are designed to help people untangle overwhelming feelings and make sense of difficult situations. Sophie aims to combine a non-judgemental manner with clear talking and gentle challenge when useful. Work often explores both current problems and past relationships to deepen self-understanding.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy

Sophie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood. It helps with anxiety, stress and problems that feel stuck by offering practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on Attachment Theory to explore how early relationships shape current feelings and relationship patterns. This can help people understand why they react in certain ways and support work on building steadier connections with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will discuss different ideas with each person and decide together what seems most useful based on needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and workable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be easier for brief check-ins or when writing helps expression. These formats aim to make counselling more accessible and fit around busy lives.