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Sophie Ibekwem, NCPS, BACP

Practical support for anxiety and self-esteem

6 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Sophie

Sophie Ibekwem is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and low self esteem. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what is worrying them. Sophie encourages people to focus on practical goals and to take steps toward feeling more confident and motivated.

Sophie works in a person-centred way, which means she listens closely and follows each person’s priorities. She aims to help clients set boundaries, practise self-care, and make decisions that suit their lives.

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Background and approach

Sessions often focus on building confidence after difficult relationships and recovering from abuse. Over six years Sophie has supported people with depression, coping with life changes, addictions and grief. She also helps with relationship issues, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger and career challenges.

Additional focus areas include attachment difficulties, body image, codependency and communication problems. Sophie holds NCPS and BACP credentials and practices in the United Kingdom. She is a student member of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis and is studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory to deepen her understanding of relationship patterns.

Sophie adapts conversations and plans to each person’s unique needs. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Sophie supports clients in English and does not take international clients at this time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Sophie draws on person-centred work that places the client’s priorities at the centre of each session. This approach focuses on listening, empathy and helping people decide what changes they want to make and how to reach them.

She also uses ideas from Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory to help identify repeating relationship patterns. These perspectives can help when people want to understand why certain communication or attachment habits keep reappearing.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Sophie treats it as a collaborative task. Together the client and Sophie explore goals, try techniques, and adjust the way they work based on what feels most effective and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls work well for full discussions and face-to-face connection, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick reflections or when someone needs to fit a session into a break at work.

These formats let people access support from wherever they are in the United Kingdom and make it simpler to book regular sessions around other commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sophie commonly help with?
Sophie supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self esteem and depression. She also works with relationship, grief, trauma and changes in life circumstances.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She follows a person-centred approach that prioritises what matters to the client. Conversations focus on listening, setting goals and building practical skills like boundary setting and self-care.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people on issues such as anxiety, motivation, addictions and recovery from abusive relationships.
Where is Sophie based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS and BACP credentials as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
People can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sophie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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