Mrs Sophie Robinson-Matthews

I have been working in supportive, mental health roles since 2011. As a trauma-informed Psychotherapist supporting adults and young people through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties. I have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety and related issues such as OCD and BFRBs, bereavement, grief and loss, stress, overwhelm, burnout, PMDD, and periods of significant personal transition or growth. I am committed to offering a therapeutic relationship rooted in safety, compassion, acceptance, and ethical care. What my Style of Working is like: My core therapeutic style is Person-Centred counselling, and this remains at the heart of my work. This means I believe every person has the capacity to access the best version of themselves, blossom into their most authentic Self, and move towards healing. In sessions, I offer warmth, empathy, and acceptance so you can explore your experiences openly, at your own pace, and in a way that feels safe and supportive. In practice, I work integratively, drawing from a range of therapeutic and psychological approaches because I believe no one model fits everyone. I individualise therapy specifically to each person, with the basis of our work being the relationship we build together and what you need from me. Rather than focusing only on changing behaviours or thoughts, I aim to support the development of the whole person. My work is trauma-informed, which means that, where possible, we seek to understand and heal the root of the symptoms you may be experiencing, such as anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or patterns that feel difficult to shift. Any tools or strategies I offer are used in line with current understanding and best practice, with care taken not to re-traumatise. The closest descriptor for my approach is Depth Psychology. This means we may explore the unconscious, your inner world, and the many layers of influence that have shaped you, with the aim of supporting integration, alignment with your Self, and liberation from distress. Depending on your needs, I may draw on somatic and relational practices, systemic and psychodynamic perspectives, Jungian concepts, cognitive-behavioural strategies, and Internal Family Systems-informed work, as well as acceptance and commitment methods. Clients often describe sessions as grounding, collaborative, and gently paced to support both insight and emotional regulation. Progress may be reflected in many ways: feeling more balanced, grounded, embodied, capable, motivated, calm, connected to yourself, having clarity, and able to move towards a life that feels more manageable, fulfilling, and authentically yours. I am neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ friendly, and I am happy to use the pronouns you prefer.