Sophie Harding, BACP, NCPS

Sophie Harding works as an integrative counsellor who shapes sessions around what each person needs right now. She leads with a calm, steady presence and focuses on helping people take the next small steps towards feeling better. Sophie understands that asking for help takes courage and she aims to make that first move easier to take.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship difficulties, grief and low self-esteem. Sophie pays attention to how daily strains, such as chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities, affect mood and coping.

In sessions she listens without judgement and encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings. Conversations are used to spot patterns that get in the way and to try out different ways of responding. The work is practical and paced to what each person can manage.

Sophie has seven years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She draws on a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s situation. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Therapy can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to the therapist’s timetable. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Sophie adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Evidence-based approaches are used and tailored to each person’s needs. One common method involves exploring unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding to uncomfortable feelings; this helps with anxiety, low mood and social fears. Another approach focuses on recognising repeated patterns in relationships and daily life, and practising small behaviour changes to reduce distress and improve communication.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk about different options and decide which techniques suit the person’s goals and circumstances. This collaborative process means the plan can change as needs shift over time.

Online sessions come in several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions for lower bandwidth or a simpler check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging for shorter, flexible contact. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or limited time, and let people pick the way of communicating that feels most comfortable for them.