Sophia Monerville, BACP

Sophia Monerville is a counsellor with nine years' experience supporting people through major life stresses and relationship difficulties. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on several ways of working to meet individual needs. Sophia aims to create a calm space where people can talk openly and begin to make sense of what they are facing.

Her approach blends client-centred listening with cognitive and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, using practical steps when helpful and exploring deeper patterns when needed. This mix helps people address anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and changes linked to aging and geriatric issues.

Sophia also works with concerns such as trauma, intimacy-related questions, sexual culture and identity, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress and chronic illness. She supports people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD and attachment challenges. The work can include short-term coping strategies or longer exploration of life themes depending on what the client wants.

In the room she seeks to be non-judgemental and empathetic while offering clear reflections and practical tools. Conversations aim to increase self-awareness and improve relationships with others and the self. Her emphasis is on collaboration and helping people find their own way forward.

People interested in starting are asked to use the site process to match and schedule a first session. Sophia will then work with each person to set goals and decide how to continue the work together.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience without judgement. It helps people feel heard and clearer about their own goals and choices, which can be useful for anxiety, relationship issues and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and short-term strategies to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood or sleep problems and to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as the work progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or audio-only options when video is difficult. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt exercises, reflection and skills practice to work well at a distance, while tailoring sessions to each person's situation.