Sophie De Carvalho, BACP

Sophie De Carvalho is a counsellor who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and low self esteem. She also supports concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, eating-related problems and the after-effects of abuse. Sophie is based in the United Kingdom and works with adults of all ages and backgrounds.

Sophie works in a person-centred way. That means she aims to listen closely and make people feel seen and heard in the moment. She uses that listening as the base to explore current feelings and difficult experiences together.

Alongside person-centred work she draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt methods, psychodynamic ideas and Attachment Theory. Sophie brings these approaches together to help people understand patterns and consider practical changes they might want to try.

Sessions focus on making sense of what is happening now and how past experiences shape responses. Sophie describes her style as non-judgemental and genuine, with a steady, holding presence in the room. She aims to make the therapy space one where people can talk through overwhelming feelings and start to untangle difficult situations.

Clients meet to identify small, manageable steps that fit their life and goals. Sophie combines clear listening with gentle challenge so people can work towards changes they may not have noticed they wanted.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Sophie blends person-centred work with practical, evidence-based techniques so sessions feel both supportive and useful. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to you, helping you feel heard and clearer about your next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and provides tools to change patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Sophie will explore your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods to suit your situation. This collaborative way means therapy can shift as your needs change rather than sticking to one fixed plan.

Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, reflective notes between sessions or people who communicate better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life while keeping the same therapeutic relationship and continuity of care.