Sophie Grimmett

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship difficulties
• Self-care and psychoeducation

About Sophie

Sophie Grimmett works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and a wide range of other concerns using a humanistic, pluralistic approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience working in local counselling services and secondary mental health settings. Sophie holds a Master’s degree (Level 7) from the University of Wales.

Her practice draws on humanistic foundations while using different tools and psychoeducation. That means conversations focus on the person's experience and strengths, plus practical techniques to manage day-to-day problems. Sophie aims to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and practise self-care between sessions.

She has worked in both community counselling services and within NHS secondary mental health teams. That experience has given her familiarity with many common mental health challenges and a broad understanding of different support needs.

Sophie says she works pluralistically, combining approaches to suit each person rather than using a single method. Sessions involve talking through current difficulties, learning practical strategies, and checking progress over time.

People attend for help with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, work stress, bipolar and attention difficulties, among other concerns. Sophie also supports LGBT issues and compassion fatigue. Her work includes coaching-style conversations where helpful.

How Sophie adapts therapeutic methods for online work

Her practice is rooted in humanistic counselling, which focuses on exploring a person's experience and helping them make their own choices. That approach is useful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

She also describes working pluralistically, which means combining different evidence-based techniques and psychoeducation. In practice this can include short practical strategies to manage stress or tools to support better sleep and mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options, test what feels helpful and adapt methods to a client's needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose audio-only or video sessions depending on bandwidth or comfort with being on camera.

Topics Sophie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD

Questions about Sophie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the concerns she works with, and she uses humanistic and pluralistic methods to address it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her foundational approach is humanistic and she works pluralistically, combining different tools and psychoeducation as needed.

What experience does she have?

She has five years' professional experience in local counselling services and secondary mental health settings.

Is she a member of a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

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 start counselling with her?

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