Sophie IbekwemNCPS, BACP

Sophie Ibekwem offers support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, or the aftermath of abuse. She also works with concerns around parenting, sleep and eating difficulties, addiction, career pressures, and coping with major life changes. Sophie writes plainly and listens with empathy, aiming to help people make practical changes they can live with.

Sophie practises from a Person-Centred perspective, which means she focuses on each person's goals and follows their pace. She values collaboration and respects that clients know themselves best. Conversations are non-judgemental and geared towards helping people find clearer choices and greater self-compassion.

Her approach often explores patterns that show up in relationships and day-to-day life. Sophie is training in Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory, and uses ideas from that study to help identify recurring dynamics. That can be useful for work on attachment, abandonment, codependency and commitment difficulties.

With six years of experience, Sophie has supported people through depression, anxiety, motivation issues, and recovery from narcissistic or domestic abuse. She aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs and to build practical steps for boundary-setting, self-care and confidence building.

Sophie holds NCPS and BACP credentials and practises in the United Kingdom. If someone is unsure what to expect, she encourages an initial conversation to agree on goals and a clear way forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Sophie works from a Person-Centred framework, which centres conversations on the client's priorities and aims. This approach focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people make choices that suit their life. It is often used for issues such as low self-esteem, confidence building and coping with life transitions.

She is also studying Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical ideas, which help identify recurring patterns in relationships and behaviour. Using these concepts, Sophie can support work on attachment, codependency, abandonment and communication problems by spotting repeated dynamics and discussing alternatives.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sophie collaborates with each person to decide what methods make sense for their goals, needs and preferences. That choice may shift as therapy progresses, and she aims to involve clients in selecting practical steps and exercises.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and to help people access support from different locations.