Sophie Ibekwem, NCPS, BACP
Sophie Ibekwem offers support for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Sophie
Sophie Ibekwem offers support for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps people coping with life changes, grief, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Sophie works with a wide range of everyday problems like sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stress, career strain and intimacy-related issues.
Sophie uses a person-centred stance that gives people space to speak without judgement. She listens with empathy and helps clients set goals that feel achievable.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps such as clearer boundaries, improved self-care and rebuilding confidence. With six years of experience, Sophie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside person-centred care. She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Sophie often works with issues that come from difficult childhoods, attachment or abandonment concerns, and patterns like codependency or avoidant personality traits. She also supports people recovering from domestic abuse and those dealing with blended family or separation challenges. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.
Sophie will help clients notice relationship patterns and try new ways of communicating. She tailors sessions to each person’s needs and adapts plans as progress is made. Sophie is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
She is currently pursuing further study in Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic theory to deepen her understanding of relationship dynamics.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS23-01705 | April 2026 |
| BACP | 390916 | April 2024 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sophie works with
Everything Sophie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- 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
- 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
Online support
Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic ideas look at recurring patterns in how people relate to others and themselves. These ways of working help when attachment, abandonment or repeating relationship problems are a central concern. Sophie uses these perspectives to help clients understand why certain patterns keep happening and to try different responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process and it is a collaborative decision. Sophie will discuss options with the client, review what feels helpful, and adjust methods as goals and needs change. The aim is to find what works in practice, not to force one single method.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face from a convenient location. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and ongoing written support between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and geographical limits while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Sophie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Sophie also helps with relationship issues, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems and career or parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sophie takes a person-centred approach, giving space for clients to be heard without judgement. She works collaboratively to set practical goals like boundary setting and confidence building.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience working with people on a range of issues from trauma to everyday stressors. Sophie is also studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytic theory to further inform her work.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
Sophie holds NCPS and BACP credentials and practices in the United Kingdom. Those are the registration details provided.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sophie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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