Sophie Lockwood , BACP

Sophie Lockwood is a UK-licensed counsellor with four years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges. She works extensively with stress and anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns, and she brings particular expertise in sexual trauma, domestic violence, exploitation and trafficking. Sophie also has experience supporting people with issues such as dissociation, substance misuse, eating and food-related difficulties, first responder stress, and end-of-life and hospice concerns.

Working in a person-centred way, Sophie views each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on creating a welcoming, non-judgemental space where clients can explore what is holding them back. She describes her approach as non-directive and supportive, helping people to understand why they feel as they do and to unpick both past events and present stressors so they can move toward greater agency and wellbeing. Her background includes roles as a Recovery Worker and Harm Reduction Worker, volunteering as a counsellor supporting women affected by anxiety and domestic violence, and current work as a Mental Health Specialist with women who have experienced sexual trauma and exploitation.

Sophie is a registered member of the BACP, which signals that she adheres to recognised professional guidelines and ethical standards in counselling. She aims to empower people to identify their strengths, make meaningful changes, and take practical steps toward a more fulfilling life.