Sophie Archer

Sophie Archer is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and challenges linked to trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with addiction, issues around intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem and life changes such as divorce and separation. Sophie holds BACP registration and works from a person-centred viewpoint.

Sophie aims to build trust quickly so clients feel heard and respected. She focuses on realistic goals and the strengths people already have. Sessions are practical and down to earth, with time spent talking through problems and trying new ways of coping.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred principles. She may also draw on dialectical ideas and Jungian-informed thinking when these suit a person’s needs. Sophie tailors conversations to what a person finds most useful rather than following a single method.

With five years of experience in mental health work, she brings steady, approachable support when life feels overwhelming. Sophie describes the work as collaborative - she listens, offers tools, and helps people test changes between sessions.

People often come to Sophie for help after relationship breakdowns, during bereavement or when anxiety and low mood make day-to-day life hard. She encourages small, manageable steps and practical strategies so people can see progress over time.

How Sophie’s approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships can shape current feelings and ways of relating. In therapy this often means noticing patterns in close relationships and practising new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and pace. The counsellor offers a non-judgemental space, listens closely and helps the client make sense of their choices and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It uses straightforward exercises and experiments to try different responses and ease anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right fit is part of the work together. Sophie will discuss which approaches match the person’s goals and preferences, and will adjust techniques as progress is made. This is a collaborative process where the client’s experience shapes the plan.

Session arrangements are not detailed in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings, or avoiding travel time while still keeping the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work.