Sophie Robinson-Matthews, BACP

Sophie Robinson-Matthews is a BACP-registered psychotherapeutic counsellor who offers person-centred, integrative support tailored to each client. With six years of experience, she combines a core belief in the person-centred approach - which honours each individual’s capacity to grow - with a range of evidence-based methods to meet specific needs. Sophie emphasises warmth, compassion and acceptance in every session so clients can build autonomy, self-esteem and hope while working toward clearer goals.

Sophie’s practice is intentionally flexible and bespoke; she draws on techniques from different therapeutic models rather than insisting one framework fits all. Her primary areas of interest include identity exploration, anxiety and related concerns such as OCD, bereavement and grief, communication difficulties, and women’s health issues including PMDD and related cyclical concerns. She also works with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD, body image struggles and a wide range of family and interpersonal problems.

Sophie uses insight-oriented questioning alongside practical tools to support mindset shifts and behavioural change, and she aims to be a role model by practicing what she recommends. She follows an ethical code for counsellors and continually updates her knowledge by integrating findings from psychology, counselling, neuroscience and meditative practices. Sophie welcomes the use of preferred pronouns and supports international clients seeking collaborative, person-focused care.

Approaches Sophie Uses and How They Work Online

Sophie commonly draws on client-centred therapy and attachment-based principles alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when these fit a client’s needs. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where the client’s own goals and values guide progress - it helps with self-esteem, identity and general life transitions. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment and attachment issues by increasing awareness and building new relational skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with values-driven action to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sophie works collaboratively to identify what fits a client’s needs, goals and preferences. She explains options, listens to feedback and adapts techniques over time so therapy feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Sophie is available by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from registered professionals regardless of location and allow clients to choose the communication style that best supports their progress.