Sophie Ibekwem, NCPS, BACP
Sophie Ibekwem is a counsellor who supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Sophie
Sophie Ibekwem is a counsellor who supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties. She welcomes clients who are dealing with low self-esteem, motivation problems, difficult childhood experiences, or recovery from narcissistic or domestic abuse. Sophie works in a warm, non-judgemental way to help people feel heard and understood.
She uses a person-centred style that focuses on each person's goals. That means conversation is led by the client and Sophie mirrors back what she hears to help make things clearer.
Background and approach
Together they set practical steps that fit the person’s life and values. With six years' experience in the United Kingdom, Sophie has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and addiction. She also supports people coping with life changes, parenting strain, career pressures and compassion fatigue.
Sophie holds NCPS and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is currently training in Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic theory and brings that thinking to patterns in relationships. Sessions can include talking through past patterns, practising new boundaries, and building skills to manage mood and stress.
People who meet her often come for help with clearer communication, stronger self-care and learning to trust their choices. Sophie aims to tailor the pace and content of sessions to each person's needs and to work in collaboration toward practical, steady change.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS23-01705 | April 2026 |
| BACP | 390916 | April 2024 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sophie works with
Everything Sophie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic ideas look at repeating patterns in relationships and behaviour. With these approaches Sophie helps people spot where old patterns come from and practise new ways of relating. That can support work on attachment issues, abandonment concerns and communication problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will talk with you about what you want to change and try different ways of working together. The choice of method is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works where bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging lets you write between sessions. These options help fit sessions around work, caring duties or travel and make it easier to keep continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sophie support?
Sophie supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues and low self-esteem. She also works with trauma, grief, addictions and a wide range of life-change concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work is person-centred, which means sessions follow what matters most to the client. She listens with empathy and helps clients set practical steps that fit their life.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of practice in the United Kingdom and has supported people with mood, relationship patterns and recovery from abusive situations.
Which credentials and location are listed?
Sophie lists NCPS and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Sophie?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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