Sophie Howe, BACP

Sophie Howe helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps. She writes and listens with a calm, straightforward style. Sophie aims to make it easier to talk about worrying thoughts and painful feelings without judgement.

She has four years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sophie has worked with people facing stress, anxiety and low mood, and with those coping after trauma and abuse. She also supports clients who struggle with focus and concentration, including ADHD-related difficulties.

In sessions she focuses on building a trusting space where thoughts and feelings can be shared openly. Conversations move at the client's pace and Sophie helps people notice what matters most to them. The work combines practical ideas and space to reflect so change can feel possible.

Sophie draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based methods and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to suit different needs. She adapts her style to the person in front of her rather than following a single script.

People who want direct, compassionate support with everyday stress, relationships, confidence or life transitions may find her approach helpful. She encourages small, manageable steps and supports clients as they try out new ways of thinking and acting.

Therapeutic approaches you can work with online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions because it focuses on what matters to you rather than trying to stop every difficult thought. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical ways to test and change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression and problems with concentration. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions; this can help when relationships or emotional closeness feel difficult.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that feel like a good fit. The aim is to pick ways of working that match your needs rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or by allowing a shorter check-in if that suits your day. The biography does not specify which session formats Sophie uses, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions let them keep therapy consistent while juggling family, work or other commitments.