Sophia Jumagali
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
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About Sophia
Sophia Jumagali works from a person-centred perspective that keeps the client's experience at the heart of therapy. She blends practical, evidence-based tools with reflective talking therapy to help people manage anxiety, low mood and stressful life changes. Sophia is identified as BACP, which is shown as BACP in her credentials.
Her sessions focus on simple, workable strategies. People learn ways to regulate strong emotions, tackle unhelpful thinking and build day-to-day routines that feel manageable.
Background and approach
She uses elements from cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness to offer techniques that can be practised between sessions. Sophia also draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to help clients understand recurring patterns and deeper emotional themes. This can be useful when past experiences affect current relationships, self-esteem or a sense of purpose.
She aims to make these ideas easy to apply in everyday life rather than leaving them abstract. Over eight years she has supported people facing grief, health-related stresses and significant life transitions. Her background includes work with organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Aviva and Bupa, where she focused on helping people cope and build resilience.
Sessions are described as collaborative and respectful. Sophia aims to help people feel more confident, more focused and better able to manage difficult feelings and behaviours. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange a session.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 399703
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Jungian Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Sophia's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Sophia works with
Everything Sophia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Sophia lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Sophia works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers hands-on strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. It is often used for anxiety, panic, obsessions, low mood and problems with focus or daily routines.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactive responses and improve emotion regulation. These can be practised in short moments throughout the day to manage stress and overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as the work progresses and new priorities emerge.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Confirming formats helps you plan how therapy will fit around work, family and other commitments. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can attend from wherever they are located.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can Sophia help with?
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, combining practical techniques with reflective exploring of patterns and meaning.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked with organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Aviva and Bupa.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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