Sophie Archer

• Attachment-based work
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Emotional regulation skills

About Sophie

Sophie Archer works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger, self-esteem and career matters, and coping with life changes including ADHD. She uses person-centred foundations and draws on attachment, cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour and Jungian approaches to help people talk through what matters to them. Sophie is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member and has five years' experience in the field.

Sophie offers a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. She focuses on building trust and a constructive relationship so people can speak openly. Practical strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy may be used alongside exploration of attachment patterns or emotional regulation skills when helpful.

She pays attention to how past relationships shape current difficulties. Work can include looking at patterns such as abandonment, control issues, jealousy, or intimacy-related struggles. Sophie also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness and disability, and life events such as divorce and separation.

Sessions can address day-to-day problems like sleep, eating and parenting stress as well as deeper processes such as guilt, shame, forgiveness and life purpose. She also works with issues around non-monogamous relationships and polyamory when these are raised.

Sophie aims to help people identify skills they already have, and to build on them. She uses short, clear explanations of approaches and practical exercises where suitable, while also making space for reflection and meaning-making.

How Sophie’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at the ways early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this often means discussing relationship history, spotting repeated patterns, and practising different ways of relating to others and oneself.

Client-centred work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The counsellor follows the client’s concerns, reflecting and summarising so people can make sense of their experience and decide on next steps.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical techniques for tackling unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and coping with change through focused exercises and simple behavioural plans.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Sophie will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, checking in and adapting the plan as therapy progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow face-to-face style conversations for people who prefer spoken or reflective work without the need to travel.

Topics Sophie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sophie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed among her areas of work and she uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works from a person-centred foundation and integrates approaches including attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working in mental health and counselling roles.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.