Sophie — Person-Centred Counsellor in Emsworth, Hampshire
At a Glance
- Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Diploma in Person Centred Counselling (Level 4, Distinction)
- Individual counselling · EAP counselling · Organisational referrals
- Person-Centred counselling
- Specialist: anxiety · trauma · depression · anger management · self-esteem · relationships
- Face-to-face in Emsworth, Hampshire · Online and telephone UK-wide
- Adults (18+) · Older adults · EAP clients
- £65 per session
- Daytime and evenings
- Free 15-minute consultation — no commitment, no pressure
Person-Centred Counsellor in Emsworth — About Sophie
Sometimes simply being heard — genuinely and without judgment — is where things begin to shift. Not being advised, not being analysed, not being told what to do. Just having a space where your experience is taken seriously, and where you can think and feel without needing to manage how you come across.
Sophie is a qualified Person-Centred counsellor based in Emsworth, Hampshire, offering face-to-face sessions locally and online and telephone counselling across the UK. She holds a Diploma in Person Centred Counselling (Level 4, Distinction) and is a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice is rooted in the belief that each person has the capacity to understand themselves and find their own way forward — and that the right therapeutic relationship can provide the conditions in which that becomes possible.
Background & Experience
Sophie’s practice spans both organisational settings and private practice, giving her a breadth of clinical experience across a wide range of presentations. She works with a warm, non-judgmental approach that places your experience at the centre — adapting the pace and focus of sessions to what you bring rather than applying a predetermined structure.
She has clinical experience working with neurodivergent clients — including those with ADHD and autism — and approaches sessions with thoughtful adaptation where this is relevant. She maintains regular professional supervision and is committed to ongoing professional development.
Person-Centred Counselling
Person-Centred counselling was developed by Carl Rogers and sits within the humanistic tradition. Its defining principle is that people are not broken and do not need fixing — they are inherently capable of growth and self-understanding, given the right conditions. The therapist’s role is not to direct, diagnose, or advise, but to offer unconditional positive regard, genuine empathy, and authenticity — creating the kind of relationship in which you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences freely.
This approach is particularly valuable for people who have felt unheard, judged, or dismissed — who want to be met where they are rather than guided toward a predetermined destination. Person-Centred counselling in Emsworth with Sophie, and online and telephone counselling across the UK.
Areas of Focus
Sophie offers face-to-face counselling in Emsworth and online and telephone counselling across the UK. The following are areas she works with regularly and has specific experience in.
Anxiety
Anxiety counselling in Emsworth and online with Sophie — working with the worry, tension, and fear that anxiety brings, exploring what underlies it and developing a more grounded relationship with it. Generalised anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias are all areas she works with. Anxiety counsellor Emsworth and Hampshire.
Trauma
Trauma counselling in Emsworth and online with Sophie — working carefully and at your own pace alongside experiences that have left a lasting mark. Sophie’s Person-Centred approach means the pace and direction of trauma work are guided by you. Trauma counsellor Hampshire and online.
Depression and low mood
Depression counselling in Emsworth and online — working gently alongside persistent low mood, sadness, and the loss of energy and connection that depression can bring. Depression counsellor Emsworth and Hampshire.
Anger management
Anger management counselling in Emsworth and online with Sophie — exploring what lies beneath anger, the patterns and triggers, and developing a more considered relationship with strong emotions.
Self-esteem and confidence
Self-esteem counselling in Emsworth and online — working with low self-worth, self-criticism, and the limiting beliefs that can shape how you see yourself and what you allow yourself. Self-esteem counsellor Hampshire and online.
Relationship challenges
Relationship counselling for individuals in Emsworth and online — exploring the patterns and difficulties in your relationships with others, supporting clearer understanding and communication. Relationship counsellor Emsworth and Hampshire.
Sessions with Sophie
Sophie offers face-to-face counselling in Emsworth, Hampshire, and online and telephone counselling to adults across the UK. Sessions are available during the day and in the evenings.
Sophie works with individual clients on a private basis and also supports those referred through EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) arrangements and one-off organisational referrals.
Sessions are 50 minutes. Sessions are confidential. There are limited circumstances in which this may need to change — for example, if there is a serious risk of harm to you or others. Sophie will explain these clearly before any work begins.
Location — Emsworth, Hampshire
Sophie offers face-to-face counselling in Emsworth, Hampshire, and online and telephone counselling to individuals across the UK. Emsworth sits on the Hampshire/West Sussex border, equidistant between Portsmouth and Chichester, making it convenient for clients from both counties. The following gives you a sense of how long it typically takes to travel there.
| Havant | 10 mins |
| Hayling Island | 10 mins |
| Fareham | 15 mins |
| Portsmouth | 15 mins |
| Chichester | 15 mins |
| Gosport | 20 mins |
| Waterlooville | 20 mins |
| Bognor Regis | 20 mins |
| Petersfield | 20 mins |
| Southampton | 25 mins |
Journey times show how long it takes to reach Emsworth by the fastest available transport. Online and telephone counselling is available to anyone across the UK.
Sophie’s Emsworth practice draws clients from across the Hampshire and West Sussex border area, and is particularly convenient for those based in Portsmouth, Havant, and Chichester. Online and telephone sessions are available to anyone across the UK.
Fees
- Individual sessions: £65 per session
As part of Hope Therapy’s team of 90+ qualified counsellors, Sophie is matched to clients where there is a strong therapeutic fit. Counselling in Emsworth and online with Hope Therapy starts from £65 — significantly more accessible than many comparable private practices in Hampshire and West Sussex.
Book a Free Consultation
If you are looking for a counsellor in Emsworth, Havant, or the surrounding area of Hampshire and West Sussex, or would like to access online or telephone counselling from anywhere in the UK, a free 15-minute consultation is a good place to start. There is no commitment and no pressure.
Hope Therapy’s team is also available by phone 24 hours a day if you would prefer to speak to someone before booking.
Book your free consultation: https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation
More Info
| Qualifications | Diploma in Person Centred Counselling (Level 4, Distinction) |
| Professional membership | Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) |
| NCPS | Hope Therapy & Counselling Services is an Organisational Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) |
| Services | Individual counselling · EAP counselling · Organisational referrals |
| Therapeutic approach | Person-Centred counselling (Level 4, Distinction) |
| Session format | Face-to-face (Emsworth, Hampshire) · Online · Telephone |
| Session length | 50 minutes |
| Availability | Daytime · Evenings |
| Fee | £65 per session |
| Venue | Emsworth, Hampshire |
| Languages | English |
| Last reviewed | April 2026 |
| Booking | https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation |
Further Areas Sophie Works With
- Abuse counselling Emsworth and online
- ADHD counselling Emsworth and online
- Affairs and betrayals — counselling online
- Anger management counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- Anxiety counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- Asperger’s syndrome — counselling online
- Autism counselling Emsworth and online
- Bereavement counselling Emsworth and online
- Carer support counselling online
- Child-related issues counselling online
- Depression counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- Disabilities — counselling online
- Discrimination — counselling online
- EAP counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- Emotional abuse counselling online
- Family issues counselling online
- Feeling sad — counselling Emsworth and online
- Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) counselling online
- Grief counselling Emsworth and online
- Health anxiety counselling online
- Infertility counselling online
- Learning difficulties — counselling online
- Life transitions counselling Hampshire and online
- Loneliness counselling online
- Low self-confidence counselling online
- Low self-esteem counselling Emsworth and online
- Panic attacks counselling Emsworth and online
- Person-Centred counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- Phobia counselling online
- Postnatal depression counselling online
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) counselling online
- Pregnancy and birth counselling online
- Relationship counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- SAD — seasonal affective disorder counselling online
- Self-esteem counselling Emsworth and online
- Separation and divorce counselling online
- Social anxiety counselling online
- Stress counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- Trauma counselling Emsworth and Hampshire
- Work-related stress counselling online Hampshire
- Young carers — counselling online
- Listing ID: 925
- Type of Support: Counselling
- Types of Counselling: Adults (18+), Marriage or Couples Counselling
- Type of Session: In Person, Online (Via Zoom & Skype), Phone
- Availability: Daytime, Evening