Sophie Robinson-Matthews, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Person-centred counselling

About Sophie

Sophie Robinson-Matthews is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, changes in life, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD.

Her main approach is person-centred counselling, which means she places the client's experience at the centre of sessions and works respectfully with each person's perspective. Sophie also draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based ideas to address emotional patterns and relationship difficulties. She uses insight-oriented questions to help people notice patterns and make different choices.

Clients can expect short, clear conversations about what is causing distress and what small changes might help. Sophie aims to build practical skills for coping with day-to-day problems such as sleep, stress and workplace pressure. She also addresses deeper themes like attachment, abandonment, bereavement and body image when these are relevant.

Her background includes years in support services and formal training in psychology and counselling. The profile lists BACP as her credential, which indicates registration with that professional body.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative, with Sophie helping people identify realistic steps and tools. She is happy to use preferred pronouns and works with issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiving stresses, eating and food-related concerns, domestic violence, fertility and family of origin problems.

For international clients Sophie offers work in English and accepts clients based outside the UK. Cost varies by client location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model; confirm exact session options before booking.

How Sophie uses EFT, ACT and attachment ideas online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions that are difficult to name. It can help when patterns of feeling and reacting affect relationships and personal wellbeing. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking small committed actions aligned with those values. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and can help when abandonment or attachment issues are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie collaborates with each person to decide whether EFT, ACT, person-centred or CBT elements fit their goals. She will discuss options and adjust methods as sessions progress so the approach matches the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and options that may reduce travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to continue work when life changes occur, while still allowing the therapist and client to focus on emotional patterns, coping skills and decision-making.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Hypnotherapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

Sophie supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, career concerns and compassion fatigue among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her core style is person-centred counselling, with an integrative approach that draws on methods such as EFT, ACT and CBT to suit the person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of practice and several years working in support services before that.

What credentials and location are listed?

The profile lists BACP as her credential and shows she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, the profile states she accepts international clients.

How are fees and session arrangements handled?

Cost varies with the client's location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; check the exact fee for your location before booking.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.