Sophie Howe, BACP
4 years in practice
Sophie Howe is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.
License and registration
- BACP
- 411145 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Sophie
Sophie Howe is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She works with clients who struggle with concentration, ADHD-related focus issues, grief and the after-effects of trauma and abuse. Sophie aims to make the first steps into therapy easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through.
Sophie spends sessions listening closely to what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
She encourages straightforward, practical conversations about feelings, daily routines and small changes that can make life feel more manageable. Conversations are paced to suit the individual and to build trust over time.
Her approach draws on Existential therapy to look at meaning and values, and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people connect with what matters while handling difficult thoughts and feelings. Sophie also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working to create warmth and understanding in the therapeutic relationship.
With four years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Sophie combines practical ideas with gentle support. She is used to helping people with a wide range of concerns including relationships, addiction, sleep and eating issues, career stress, parenting strains and coping with life changes. Sophie offers sessions in English and can work with international clients.
She supports people who want to try different session formats and will help find a rhythm that fits each person's life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sophie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- 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
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sophie names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Sophie blends therapeutic approaches online
Sophie commonly uses Existential therapy to help people consider meaning, choice and values when life feels uncertain. This approach can help with major life changes, grief, and questions about purpose. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on noticing thoughts and making room for them while taking committed action towards what matters most.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie will listen to personal goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that fit those aims. She adjusts methods as the relationship develops so therapy stays relevant to what the person wants to achieve.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat options suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of support, fit therapy around work or family life, and try different formats to see what feels most helpful.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can Sophie help with?
Sophie supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also works on focus and concentration, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief and a wide range of life stressors.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers a warm, non-judgemental approach that mixes talking through values with practical steps. Conversations are collaborative and paced to suit the individual's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience supporting people with mental health and life difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sophie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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