By seeking therapy, you have made the first step to empowering yourself to overcome what may be worrying you. I am able to offer you a confidential, warm and safe space where you are free to speak your truth and I will listen with empathy and compassion.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become”, Carl Jung believed everyone strived to be the best version of themselves and as a counsellor, I wholeheartedly believe the same. If you have trouble with setting boundaries and self care, I can help you learn to prioritise yourself and look forward to a more focused future.
I am a Person-Centred counsellor which means I allow my clients to be themselves and to focus on goals that work for them without the fear of judgement. I specialise in difficult childhoods, low self esteem, confidence building and recovering from narcissistic/domestic abuse.
I understand how it feels to sit in judgement, confusion and shame and I am happy to work with you to lessen these feelings. I believe that everyone is the expert on themselves and therefore I don't advise but celebrate in the individuality of every single one of my clients, we will work together to achieve an outcome that works for you.
I am licensed in the UK with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, motivation, self esteem, confidence, depression & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage and I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #390916
NCPS Counsellor # NCS23-01705
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sophie Ibekwem. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Sophie is a right fit for anyone that appreciates straight forward opinions. Even though Sophie's approach is person based, and she firmly believes that everyone can sort of help themselves to figure stuff out, she does not let you spin in circles while you do. If she recognizes a pattern or a behavior she will tell you. She makes the sessions fun and enjoyable.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Sophie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Sophie is helping me already after a few sessions to become more reflective of my actions and guides me to improve my mental health.
She is extremely attentive, kind and allows for a good safe space to discuss all topics.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Sophie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
Sophie guided my thoughts to a solution and even though the time difference proved to be counterproductive I am benefiting already from what I have received.
Thank you Sophie.
Written on Feb 05, 2023 after therapy with Sophie for 6 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd