Sophie De Carvalho, BACP

Sophie De Carvalho is a mixed race British and Caribbean counsellor who brings lived insight into culture, neglect, oppression, racism and identity. She works with adults of all ages, backgrounds and identities, offering an approach that centers the person and honours individual experience.

Sophie practices in a person-centred way, placing emphasis on helping people feel seen and heard in the moment while exploring emotions and current experiences with compassion and attunement. To broaden the therapeutic frame she draws on complementary theories and methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours - Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, psychodynamic perspectives and Attachment Theory. These approaches are used to deepen understanding and to support practical changes that clients may not previously have recognised as wanted or possible.

She provides a calm, non-judgmental and holding space in which present difficulties can be explored alongside past experiences and relationship patterns to build a clearer sense of self. Sophie’s genuine manner and steady presence aim to make it easier to address issues that feel overwhelming, to unpick confusing emotions, and to work toward clearer ways of coping and relating. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.