Sophia ChurchouseBACP, NCPS

Sophia Churchouse is a UK-based counsellor with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Sophia aims to respond with respect, sensitivity and compassion from the first session onwards.

Her work is practical and person-centred. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation rather than following a fixed script. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that build coping skills and resilience over time. Sophia encourages clients to set realistic goals and to notice incremental change.

She also brings experience supporting people affected by cancer, carers under strain, and those dealing with relationship endings and family role challenges. Other areas she has worked with include obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias, dependency patterns, dissociation, and substance use concerns. The aim is to address immediate problems while building tools to manage future stressors.

Sophia describes her role as supportive and empowering. She listens first, then helps people try different ways of thinking and acting that fit their lives. Sessions are shaped by what each person needs and wants to work on.

If someone is unsure whether therapy is right, Sophia suggests a conversation to clarify goals and next steps. She invites people to take a first step and explore what change might look like for them.

Approaches that guide online work and finding the right fit

Sophia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional safety. One common approach she draws on helps people learn new coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching short exercises and behavioural steps to reduce distress in daily life. Another approach she uses addresses depression and grief by helping people notice patterns in thinking and activity, then experiment with small changes to lift mood and reconnect with valued activities.

Finding the right approach happens together. Sophia will work with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most, so therapy stays relevant and workable for the individual.

If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity during illness or when life is unpredictable. Sophia will discuss practical arrangements and aim to make sessions fit into everyday life.