Sophie Howe
Practical support for stress and focus
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About Sophie
Sophie Howe helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, low mood, anxiety or problems with focus. She aims to make sessions simple and direct so a worried parent can understand what will happen. Sophie writes clearly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
She draws on a mix of approaches to suit individual needs. Sophie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without being controlled by them.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments in daily life. Attachment-based ideas help when old relationship patterns keep causing pain. Sophie has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.
That background shapes a practical, down-to-earth style rather than lots of jargon. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings. Common concerns she supports include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and problems with self-esteem and motivation.
She also works with grief, trauma and substance use issues, plus relationship and intimacy-related difficulties. Sophie will help you set realistic goals and talk through what progress looks like. Her approach is collaborative and steady.
Expect a mixture of listening, gentle challenge and practical exercises. Sophie encourages small, achievable changes that fit into everyday life, and she supports people as they try new ways of coping.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 411145
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Sophie's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Sophie works with
Everything Sophie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sophie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Sophie works online
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments. CBT helps with patterns that keep low mood or anxiety going and gives clear tasks to practise between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Sophie will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan with each person based on their goals, needs and preferences. That collaboration means therapy can change as progress is made.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when people move or travel, and to make it simpler to attend from different locations.
Questions and answers
What issues does Sophie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and challenges with focus and motivation. Other areas include grief, trauma, addictions and self-esteem.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, using listening alongside exercises. The aim is to set small, achievable steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Sophie has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That time includes supporting people with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can I be located outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and Sophie accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sophie?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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