Sophie Howe, BACP

Sophie Howe helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, or stuck in old patterns. She meets each person without judgement and focuses on practical steps they can use day to day. Sophie is based in the United Kingdom and has four years of professional experience as a counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD and concentration difficulties. Sophie also supports people facing trauma and abuse, grieving losses, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and challenges around eating and sleeping. Her practice covers many related areas such as career strain, caregiver stress, body image and communication problems.

Sophie blends straightforward, evidence-informed approaches. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help clarify values and build small, meaningful changes. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide work on connection and relationships.

Sessions aim to be warm, conversational and goal-focused. Sophie encourages practical strategies you can try between sessions and checks progress together. She explains things in plain language and adapts pace to individual needs.

People who want calm, steady support and clear tools to manage daily life often find her approach helpful. Sophie invites people to take the first step and will work collaboratively to set goals and track change over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take small actions that match their values. It can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and teaching practical steps to change those patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep or concentration issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection shapes current relationships and supports work on improving communication and emotional closeness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that match the person's needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is working.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility for differing schedules and help people keep continuity of support from wherever they are.