Sophie De Carvalho , BACP

Sophie De Carvalho is a mixed-race British/Caribbean counsellor who brings lived insight into culture, neglect, oppression, racism and identity to her work. She supports adults of all ages, backgrounds and identities, prioritising a person-centred way of working that helps clients feel seen and heard in the moment while exploring current emotions and experiences in a compassionate, holding environment.

Sophie complements her person-centred practice with a range of psychotherapeutic theories and methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Psychodynamic theory and Attachment Theory. These approaches are drawn on to deepen understanding of patterns, relationships and personal history, and to identify changes a client may want to make but has not yet recognised.

She offers a non-judgemental and genuine therapeutic relationship designed to comfort and hold clients as they work towards greater self-understanding and potential. Sophie helps people address difficulties that feel unmanageable and supports them in unpicking overwhelming feelings and everyday scenarios. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is the professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic work

Sophie integrates person-centred practice with cognitive and attachment-focused work to support people remotely. Person-centred therapy emphasises empathy, acceptance and the client’s own pace of exploration - it helps when someone needs to be understood, to build self-esteem, or to explore identity and relational concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. It is often used to manage stress, anxiety and mood-related difficulties by working on practical strategies and mindful awareness of thought-behaviour links.

Attachment-informed work explores how early relationships influence current patterns in close relationships and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for people coping with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties and recurring relationship problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sophie discusses clients’ needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods over time so the work fits each person. Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging let clients choose what feels most comfortable and what fits their schedule. These options make it easier to access consistent therapeutic support while balancing everyday commitments.