Sophie Grimmett , BACP

Sophie Grimmett is a counsellor who draws on a humanistic approach to help people feel heard and understood. She holds a Master’s degree (Level 7) from the University of Wales and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sophie has five years’ professional experience in local counselling services and the National Health Service.

Sophie uses a humanistic foundation and adapts other tools as needed. She focuses on working in a pluralistic way - combining self-care, psychoeducation and practical techniques that suit each person. Sessions aim to be straightforward and down to earth.

Her experience includes work in secondary mental health settings and current employment as a psychological therapist within the NHS. That background gives Sophie practical exposure to a wide range of mental health issues and common life stresses.

People come to Sophie with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression and anger. She also supports concerns such as addiction, grief, trauma and relationships. Issues around identity and LGBT concerns are part of her practice.

Sophie helps with day-to-day problems too, such as sleeping and eating difficulties, parenting strain, workplace stress and managing life changes. She offers coaching-style support alongside therapeutic work when that fits someone’s goals.

Sophie aims to build an open, non-judgemental space so people can talk through feelings and think about next steps. She encourages small, manageable changes and practical self-care as part of the work together.

How Sophie adapts humanistic therapy for online care

Sophie’s practice is grounded in humanistic counselling, which focuses on listening closely and helping people make sense of their feelings. That approach centres on respect, empathy and supporting someone to find their own answers, and it can help with anxiety, depression and relationship stress.

She also uses psychoeducation and practical self-care tools in sessions. Psychoeducation explains how emotions and behaviours work and offers practical steps someone can try between sessions. Self-care techniques might include routines for sleep, simple coping exercises or short reflective tasks to reduce daily stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and circumstances, and she adapts as the work progresses. The focus is on clear, shared goals and gentle problem-solving together.

Online formats offer practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when this is helpful. Phone sessions can be useful for days with limited bandwidth or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and other commitments.