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Mondays: 9-8pm

Thursdays: 9-8pm

Please note these are my working hours.  Do get in touch to enquire into current availability.  

Therapy is a time to think, process and decompress in a safe, supportive and understanding environment. Therapy can benefit many; those who seek support in times of struggle, those who need help in processing their experiences; or for those who wish to further understand themselves, their thoughts, behaviour and relationships.

As a Child and Adult Counselling Psychotherapist I have extensive experience working with a variety of issues and presentations in short and long term therapy. I currently see clients in private practice and have also worked with Children and Adolescents for a number of years both in the community and in schools. I see young people for a variety of reasons including developmental and emotional complexities. I often meet and work with parents to aid the support of the young person's therapy.

QUALIFICATIONS

MSc in Psychology - Child Development, University College London (UCL), 2020

Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology, University College London (UCL), 2019

MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents, Birkbeck College, University of London, 2014;

Certificate in Infant Observation - A Jungian Approach, British Psychotherapy Foundation 2014;

Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling and Counselling Skills, Birkbeck College, University of London, 2011;

Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance, Liverpool University of Tropical Medicine, 2005. 

My training is in psychodynamic therapy, although I often work integratively as a therapist, adjusting the therapeutic approach depending on the needs of the client to ensure the time offered continues to be safe and effective.  Therapy offers an empathetic and congruent space, facilitating an environment in which one feels safe to share their thoughts and feelings. Although we will often explore past and present experiences to see how these might influence present-day behaviours and ways of thinking, what is brought into the room is decided by the client. The therapy works at the pace of the client, not the therapist, and I am guided by the readiness of the client to move forward.

The length of the therapy depends on the individual, the reason they seek therapy and how ready they feel to commit to the time.  An approximate time frame will be put in place at the beginning of therapy, based on initial understandings of what is sought, practicality, financial feasibility and effectiveness, all of which will determine frequency and length of the therapy process. This will be reviewed and discussed as the therapy progresses to assess how you respond to therapy, what you feel you need from the sessions (which may change over time), and what is discovered during the process.  

For more information on how I work and the benefits of therapy please email me at Sophie.barrett@lifestudiobysb.com or visit my website lifestudiobysb.com.

In the first session, we discuss your reasons for seeking therapy; why it is sought at this time and your expectations and understandings of therapy. We will talk about you and your life more generally and we may explore current difficulties or reasons that bring you to therapy in more detail.

First and foremost, it is important that you feel safe with your therapist and the first session offers you the chance to experience what it feels like being in the room and to talk to a therapist. 

For more information on what therapy entails, please email me at Sophie.barrett@lifestudiobysb.com or visit my website lifestudiobysb.com.