Sophia Jumagali

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss

About Sophia

Sophia Jumagali helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and related concerns using practical, brain-informed methods. She works in English and Russian and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with eight years' experience in the field.

Sophia draws on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas alongside cognitive behavioural methods to offer clear strategies people can use day to day. Sessions often focus on understanding thought patterns, building coping skills, and improving emotional regulation. She also addresses issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, and career-related stress.

Her background includes an MSc in Psychology from the University of Essex and a mix of therapeutic approaches that include Jungian and mindfulness therapies. This range supports work with grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and multicultural issues where cultural context matters to how feelings are understood and expressed.

People meet practical tools in sessions, such as behavioural steps to manage panic, techniques for social anxiety and phobia, and ways to reduce seasonal low mood. Sophia also helps with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, and relationship-related jealousy.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on concrete goals like improving focus, reducing anxiety, or developing healthier self-regard. Sophia has experience with clients referred by organisations including Macmillan Cancer Support, Aviva and Bupa, and integrates scientific explanation of how the mind works with conversational, person-centred counselling.

To start, she asks people to identify what matters most to them and then agrees practical steps to work on between sessions. This may include simple exercises, reflection tasks, or mindfulness practices to try in everyday life.

How her approaches shape online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and aims to create a respectful, listening relationship where the client leads the topics. It is useful for issues like low self-esteem, life changes and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours together and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic and low mood. It often involves short-term tasks to try between sessions and clear ways to measure progress.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing techniques to help manage overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan with the person based on their needs, goals and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made, and choices about methods are made together in session.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days and to meet with a therapist who speaks your language. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is limited and for sessions that do not require being on camera if preferred. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to combine practical therapy tools with regular review of goals.

Topics Sophia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sophia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic attacks and social anxiety are listed as core areas she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred, cognitive behavioural, Jungian, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches in her practice.

What experience does she have?

She has eight years' experience and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Essex.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I have sessions in my language?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Can she see clients who live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.