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Currently, I offer online sessions to clients across the UK. I have availablility for in-person sessions in Leicester city centre.

Please send me an email if you have any questions -  hello@sofiaeliastherapy.com.

About me

My name is Sofia, I am a Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I value working with difference and diversity and believe that we are as unique as our experiences. I believe that our life experiences and our relationships shape who we are in the present day. Sometimes when life’s challenges present themselves, this can leave us feeling overwhelmed and sometimes cause us to feel stuck. Old coping strategies may no longer work and old habits can keep us from moving forward.

This is where therapy can help.

It takes courage to reach out for help and seek therapy, and I understand how daunting it can be to find a therapist you feel comfortable with. It’s a vital step, as the right therapeutic relationship can truly be life-changing. Therapy offers the opportunity to discover our true selves, process our life experiences and heal our past wounds. This opens up space to live life more authentically and experience your true potential. From my own experience, I have witnessed the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship, and I believe that with the right relational conditions, everyone has the capacity for positive transformation. 

How I can help you?

My training allows me to integrate different theories of psychotherapy offering us a greater insight into your experiences and how this impacts you in the present. This also supports me to adapt to your individual needs and allows me to tailor my approach specifically for you. I will offer a warm, empathetic, and confidential space where I aim for you to feel truly heard and understood. By working at your pace, safely and ethically, I aim to build a consistent and secure relationship based on trust and rapport. I provide a non-judgmental environment where you can explore whatever you need and I will hold with compassion and respect. Together we will work collaboratively to explore your present challenges and underlying patterns. I will support you to make sense of your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Through asking reflective questions, I aim to deepen your self-awareness and support meaningful change towards growth and resilience.

My Experience

I have six years of experience working within front-line positions in charity organizations, such as complex needs and trauma, Domestic abuse victim practitioner and an intervention worker for people who use intimate partner abuse, I also worked as a Mental Health Support Worker for the NHS.

I hold a higher certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling and I gained my BSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy, at The Sherwood Psychotherapy Institute.

I am committed to regularly updating my skills and knowledge. I do this by engaging in continuing professional development through reading and additional training. I attend regular supervision and have ongoing personal therapy.

To help you feel more at ease with your decision, I offer a free 20-minute introductory video call. This will give you a chance to see if I’m the right therapist for you and if we can work together.

The first session will be an informal assessment, during which I will get to know you by asking questions and learning your goals. I may also gather some baseline information.

My sessions are £50 for face-to-face and online. 

What to do next.

If you would like to know more about how I work then please contact me via email and I will answer any questions that you may have if you are happy, we can then book your free initial intro session.