Sophie Ibekwem , NCPS, BACP

Sophie Ibekwem is a UK-based counsellor with six years of professional experience who helps people move beyond what is causing them distress and toward more balanced, meaningful lives. She creates a warm, empathetic environment where individuals can speak openly and be heard without judgement, offering steady support while clients explore their goals and personal values.

Sophie practices from a person-centred perspective, which means she prioritises each person's autonomy and works alongside them to identify outcomes that feel right for their life. She specialises in difficulties rooted in childhood experiences, low self-esteem, confidence building, and recovery from narcissistic or domestic abuse, and she supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life transitions. Sophie also addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, addiction, parenting challenges, and career-related stress.

Known for an approach that combines sensitivity with practical focus, she tailors conversations and treatment plans to each client’s unique needs. She holds NCPS and BACP credentials, professional counselling affiliations, and is licensed in the United Kingdom. Sophie is currently undertaking further training in Transactional Analysis and psychoanalytical theory and is a student member of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis, which she draws on when exploring relationship patterns and interpersonal dynamics.