Sophie Gower

I am currently offering face to face (at Sheffield Wellness Centre) or online sessions on a Tuesday afternoon and evening.  I may have some flexibility for online sessions at other times if you contact me.

The bravest thing we can do when things get hard is to ask for help. I have been working with people going through crises ranging from depression and anxiety to relationship break down and trauma for the last 12 years and have had the privilege of seeing people find hope even in the midst of difficulty. I aim to give clients a safe and confidential space to explore the causes behind their difficulties, as well as working with them to find practical solutions and hope for the future. I work in a holistic way, assessing what are the most pressing needs for clients and then working with them to identify the underlying causes of problems and find appropriate coping strategies and solutions.  

I have a Masters degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy which means I am qualified to work with a range of theories and interventions including CBT, person-centred approach and Attachment theory to offer clients the tools that are most useful to them.  I also regularly use aspects of Compassion-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems model, helping to explore the causes underlying internal conflicts.  I am employed as a counsellor with a charity in Sheffield working with survivors of abuse, so I have a high level of knowledge and experience around trauma and how to cope with the impact of PTSD.    

If you are interested in starting therapy, please contact me to arrange a free 20 minute phone consultation.  If you feel ready to proceed, we will book in our first session when I will carry out a brief assessment of your current mental health needs and we will explore together what kind of therapy you are looking for.  I offer a review after every 6 sessions.