Sophie Hirst

Sophie Hirst


Registered Member MBACP

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Therapist - Sidcup

Sidcup DA15
Sessions from £60.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available

Availability

BUSINESS HOURS - SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

Monday - Wednesday  16:30 – 19:00

Thursday -10:00 – 19:00

Friday - 10:00 – 19:00

*Please note - I do not work on weekends. Emails or messages sent during this time will be responded to within 48hrs of the following Monday. 

About me and my therapy practice

Hi, I’m Sophie, and I want to start by sharing that I know first-hand how daunting starting your counselling journey can be, as I have been in your shoes looking for the right counsellor myself.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or constantly overthinking every little thing? Are you someone who never feels good enough? Do you struggle with setting boundaries, or feel anxious about what others think? - then you are in the right place!

I work with a range of different issues but my specialism is people pleasing behaviours & building self esteem. 

Therapy with me is about creating a space where you can figure out how to show up for yourself, without guilt, fear or judgement.

My approach is warm and compassionate, with a gentle bit of "real-talk" when you need it. Therapy can feel hard at times, but, I will work alongside you to help you understand the things that hold you back or prevent you from living a happier way of life. 

Together, we’ll unpack the stress, discover what you truly want, and build the confidence to honour it. You don’t have to navigate this alone! 

I’m down-to-earth, warm and empathic. I have a passion for helping people to improve their mental well-being.  I see counselling as an investment we make in ourselves. Its a gift to yourself, in the form of self-care.

If you think I sound like someone you might like to work with, get in touch via email to arrange a free 25 minute consultation call.

Practice description

I trained as an integrative therapist, meaning I use different theories to tailor sessions to your individual needs. I put you at the centre of all of our work. The therapeutic relationship we build will be what underpins your therapeutic journey to a happier, more positive way of life.

I have worked with many different people supporting clients in a variety of settings such as the education and charity sectors. These people differ in age, cultural background, race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender. I have worked with varying degrees of emotional distress ranging from, but not limited to, anxiety, relationship issues, financial stress, anger, suicidal thoughts, bereavement, depression, and low self-esteem. As mentioned above, the trust and relationship we build together is what will help you to explore the difficulties you are experiencing.

I work with adults over the age of 18 and provide therapy both face to face and online via Zoom.

I offer a free initial consultation over the phone of up to 25 minutes. This gives you the chance to get a feel for how I provide therapy and gives you the autonomy to decide if I am the right counsellor for you.

Level 2 Award - Introduction to Counselling Skills

Level 2 - Certificate in Counselling Skills

Level 3 - Certificate in Counselling Studies

Level 4 - Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Certificate of Proficiency BACP

Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling

Ongoing CPD 

My first session

I offer a FREE initial telephone consultation of up to 25 minutes. This gives us the opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy and what you would like to gain from sessions.

Please visit my website for more information and fees.

Types of therapy

Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work

Languages spoken

English