Life can feel like a series of problems.
So let’s discuss the challenges you’re dealing with together.
About me - Sophie Green, MA Dip (Psych)
First and foremost, what I offer is a confidential, non-judgemental safe space. I create a containing environment to help you explore your own experience. I am not the expert on your life, you are.
I’ll help you gain insight into patterns of behaviour and help discover new ways of thinking and feeling. I’m here to support you navigate difficult feelings and manage challenging situations. Perhaps you are not sure why you are feeling a certain way, I am here to explore your concerns with you.
My aim is to empower you, to help you realise your own potential in order to enact the changes you want to make.
Reasons you might start therapy
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Eating Disorder
- Family Issues
- Imposter Syndrome
- Low Self-esteem
- Panic Attacks
- Perfectionism
- Relationship Problems
- Self-Harm
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work-life balance
My Approach
I am an Integrative Relational Psychotherapist and Counsellor, registered with the BACP and UKCP. I hold an Advanced Diploma and MA in Integrative Psychotherapy from The Minster Centre (London). You can read more about what it means to be an Integrative Relational Psychotherapist in the FAQs.
I’ve been seeing clients for a number of years. In addition to private practice, I’ve also worked as a counsellor with the mental health charity MIND.
I always feel it is important to give space to, and explore, a person’s identity within social context.
How Therapy Can Help You
Therapy can help explore why you might be feeling unfulfilled, unhappy or overwhelmed.
It can help address the pressures and stresses of everyday life.
It can help you learn how to set boundaries and say no without feeling guilty.
It can help you understand how to prioritise your own needs.
It can help you work on communication, invest in self-care and increase self-reflection.
It is a space for personal growth.
Feelings are a normal part of life.
I’m here to listen to your feelings and help you navigate them, with no judgement, no agenda.
I’m here to help you retake control of your life and connect to a more authentic version of you.
FAQ's
Psychotherapy provides a safe space for you to reflect on emotional difficulties, to process trauma, to have someone listen to your problems and to explore how you might modify some of your behaviours.
The ‘Integrative’ part –
An integrative approach blends elements from different psychotherapeutic approaches. These are just some (not all) of the approaches or theories I might use: psychodynamic, attachment, existential, body work and relational.
I tailor my approach specifically to meet your needs. As we work together I will be able to assess which approaches are best suited to you.
The ‘Relational’ part –
Therapy with me is about working together, exploring your inner world and co-creating an environment that helps facilitate change. I view the relationship between therapist and client as something co-created, as well as being vital to the therapeutic work.
Together we can focus on and nurture the relationship you have with yourself.
Via the relationship we build together, and by understanding your relationship patterns, we can also set out to develop and improve the relationships you have with others.
Yes, I offer sessions via Zoom. People often have very busy lives and I know working online can make getting help for your mental health more accessible.
If you are interested in potentially working together, we would arrange a FREE 20-minute Zoom call where I will explain how I work in a bit more detail and you can ask me any questions you have about the therapeutic process. After we meet, I typically suggest taking a few days to decide if I am the right therapist for you.
If you do decide you want to work together, then we will arrange a time where we can meet regularly. In this first session, we will begin an assessment together (this can sometimes go over into following sessions). This process is really about me getting to know you better and understanding what it is that has brought you to therapy. It’s normal to feel nervous, anxious or self-conscious. Don’t worry, there are no right or wrong answers.