Sophie Lockwood, BACP

Sophie Lockwood is a UK-licensed, person-centred counsellor with 4 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. She specialises in addiction, sexual trauma and domestic violence while also working with anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem and self-harm. Sophie believes each person is the expert of their own story and that building on existing strengths helps people move through difficult moments toward greater wellbeing.

In practice she creates a non-judgemental, welcoming space where clients can explore what is holding them back and start to make sense of feelings and behaviours in the here and now. Her person-centred approach is non-directive and supportive - the emphasis is on listening, empathy and helping people discover their own solutions rather than prescribing answers. This method is often used when issues relate to past events or unprocessed trauma as well as current life stressors that feel overwhelming.

Sophie brings significant frontline experience in mental health work. She volunteers and has worked with women affected by anxiety, domestic violence and sexual trauma, and she currently works as a Mental Health Specialist supporting women who have experienced sexual trauma, violence, exploitation and trafficking. Her earlier roles include Recovery Worker and Harm Reduction Worker supporting people with substance misuse, where she provided tailored, needs-based care and practical support.

She is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to recognised professional guidelines and a code of ethics. Sophie aims to be a friendly and warm practitioner who supports self-growth in a respectful, non-judgemental environment.