Evidence-based, Trauma-informed, and Neuro-affirming Psychologist
Sophie is a warm, compassionate, and authentic Psychologist.
Working together, Sophie builds a sense of agency with people in a way that is evidence-based, client-centred, and trauma-informed. Sophie is collaborative and transparent, providing validation and empathy.
Sophie is safe and affirming of experiences as part of LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent communities, or particular to cultural, religious, or spiritual background.
Sophie sees older teens and adults for in-person or telehealth sessions.
Read more about Sophie’s experience and approach here.
To book in or contact us please see the booking page
Sophie can help support you with:
- Anxiety and stress
- Healing trauma – PTSD and Complex PTSD
- Depression, shame, or overwhelm
- Managing big emotions
- Life changes and adjustments
- Coping with chronic health conditions
- Family of origin challenges
- Relationships and communication
- Grief and loss
- Identity and meaning challenges
- Learning difficulties
- Managing differences in executive functioning
- Managing sensory differences
- Understanding ADHD and Autistic differences and needs, and identifying accommodations and adjustments
- Burnout recovery including neurodivergent burnout
- Minority stress
- LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy
- Assessment of ADHD and Autism
Sophie uses evidence-based approaches informed by attachment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, biopsychology of the autonomic nervous system, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness. Sophie adapts to what a person needs, and regularly takes on client feedback to make sure of comfortability. Sophie takes an anti-oppressive intersectional approach informed by experiences in the justice and education sectors, and by the social model of disability. Read more about Sophie here.
If you are looking for support, please get in touch and we can arrange an initial call.
All new clients are booked in for a 10 minute introductory call before your first appointment. This call is free and is an opportunity for you to ask questions. Your first appointment can be arranged during this call.
