Sophie Ibekwem

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem work
• Trauma and abuse

About Sophie

Sophie Ibekwem helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression and life changes, and she works with issues such as addiction, trauma, grief and eating or sleeping difficulties. She describes her way of working as person-centred, which means she focuses on the client’s own goals and supports them to make choices that feel right. Sophie is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years of experience in the field.

Sophie uses straightforward conversation to help clients understand what gets in the way of change. She pays attention to patterns in relationships, and she is studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical ideas to better notice recurring dynamics. This can help with problems linked to abandonment, attachment or avoidant behaviour.

In sessions she often focuses on practical steps for boundaries, self-care and managing difficult feelings. That can include looking at communication, control and dependency issues, and working through the impact of domestic violence or narcissistic abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain and blended family challenges.

Sophie works on career and coaching topics such as motivation, confidence and decision-making. She also helps people who struggle with intimacy, commitment, body image and emptiness. Her approach aims to be respectful and non-judgemental, with the person’s own experience guiding what happens in therapy.

She offers counselling in English and practises in the United Kingdom. Before booking, clients are asked to use the service’s matching process and to confirm the current session options and costs via the site.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

She describes her main approach as person-centred, which focuses on the client’s own goals and uses open conversation to help people decide what changes they want to make. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes.

She is also drawing on ideas from Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory to help identify repeating patterns in relationships and behaviour. These ways of working can be useful for attachment difficulties, abandonment concerns and unpicking avoidant or dependent patterns.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Sophie will discuss different ways of approaching your concerns and agree with you which techniques to try, based on your needs and preferences. The process is collaborative and reviewed as you go.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk to the service via the matching questionnaire to confirm practical details about session length, frequency and how to arrange appointments.

Topics Sophie lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 addictions
• 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

Questions about Sophie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people coping with anxiety and stress through person-centred counselling and practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a person-centred way and uses conversational therapy to focus on your goals and choices.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working with issues such as depression, relationship problems and addiction.

What are her credentials and where does she practise?

She is registered with NCPS and is a member of the BACP; she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin counselling with her?

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