Sophie Wilfin, BACP

Sophie Wilfin, BACP, supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and parenting challenges. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, intimacy concerns and coping with life changes. Sophie presents an approachable and steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin.

She believes clients are the experts in their own stories and that small strengths can lead to meaningful change. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping clients name what matters most. Sophie aims to create a calm atmosphere so people can speak openly about painful feelings and confusing situations.

Her background includes work at Barnet Bereavement, where she developed experience in grief counselling alongside supporting anxiety, depression and family difficulties. This hands-on work informs how she responds to loss, shock and the everyday strain that follows major life events.

In sessions Sophie draws on practical approaches such as cognitive behavioural methods and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. She also uses attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns and how past experiences shape present reactions.

People can expect a collaborative style that balances gentle challenge with encouragement. Sophie helps clients set small, achievable goals and practise new habits between meetings. She offers a steady, non-judgemental space for exploring feelings and building coping skills.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful when anxiety or low mood stops someone doing what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour and trying practical experiments to shift them, often helping with stress, anxiety and everyday habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships influence how people relate now and can be helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sophie will work collaboratively to identify which ideas fit a person’s needs and goals. She listens to what matters most, tries different techniques, and adapts the plan based on what helps in real life.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving or health challenges, while still focusing on practising new habits between meetings.