Sophie Ibekwem
Compassionate person-centred counsellor
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About Sophie
Sophie Ibekwem welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, or difficulties with eating and sleeping. She also supports those coping with life changes, career issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges. Sophie writes simply and directly, acknowledging how overwhelming it can feel to reach out.
Sophie works in a warm, non-judgemental way. She uses a person-centred approach that lets people set goals that matter to them.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on listening, understanding patterns and helping clients make practical changes that fit their lives. Her background includes six years working in the field and registration with NCPS and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sophie has experience with recovery after narcissistic and domestic abuse, childhood trauma, abandonment and attachment issues, and with building confidence and motivation.
She avoids giving fixed advice and instead collaborates with each person to find what helps. Sophie is currently training further in Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory, which she uses to understand relationship patterns and repeating behaviours. Sophie tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
She aims to reduce shame and confusion and to help people prioritise self-care and boundaries. If someone wants a more focused, hopeful future, she offers support to get there.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- NCPS, BACP
- Registration number
- NCS23-01705, 390916
- Languages
- English
- 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
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- 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
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Sophie works online
Questions and answers
What concerns does Sophie help with?
Sophie supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a person-centred way that prioritises listening and respect. Conversations focus on a person’s goals and practical steps rather than prescriptive advice.
How much experience does she have?
Sophie has six years of experience working in the field with a range of issues including recovery from narcissistic and domestic abuse and childhood difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sophie is listed with NCPS and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
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?
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