About me
I completed my core training at The Minster Centre and hold a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a BACP accredited course. Integrative therapy draws on multiple approaches and theories, and my way of working has been particularly shaped by relational psychotherapy and attachment theory. This means I believe that the relationships we experience in our early lives affect our later ways of relating to ourselves, others and the world. I believe that therapy is a fundamentally relational endeavour - not that people are broken and therefore need to be “fixed” - but rather that through working together we can come to new ways of relating, understanding and being. I try to cultivate a warm, open and non-judgemental space for you to explore yourself and your issues in.
I am experienced in working with issues to do with gender and sexuality, relationship diversity (polyamory, non-monogamy etc) and provide an LGBTQ+ affirmative practice, but welcome clients from all backgrounds. I am mindful of the social, cultural and structural issues involved in the difficulties we face as individuals.
I believe that therapy can help with so many issues, whether they feel vague or specific, and allow us to come to a better understanding of ourselves and our histories so we can live fuller, more authentic lives.
Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in Embodied-Relational Therapy
Diploma in Integrative Counselling
Graduate Certificate in Humanistic & Psychodynamic Counselling
Graduate Certificate in Gender & Sexuality Studies (Distinction)
Therapy can help with:
Depression
Anxiety
Relationship difficulties
Life transitions
Sex & sexuality
Self-esteem
Family dynamics
Stuckness
Sessions & fees
When you contact me we will arrange a time to have an initial session. This is a chance for us to explore what you’re looking for from therapy, what working together might be like, and whether I think I am a good match for your needs. There is no expectation for further sessions after the initial consultation: you are welcome to take time to decide whether or not to continue.
Sessions are 50 minutes long, held at the same time each week. Before we start work together I will send you a copy of my client-therapist agreement, which contains information about the therapeutic contract, confidentiality, holidays and cancellations.
Fees
My standard rate is £80 per session, or £100 for those earning £70k or over. This fee structure enables me to offer a number of concessionary spaces to people on a low income, who otherwise might struggle to access long-term therapy.
Fees are payable via bank transfer in advance of each session.
Ways of working
I am based in London but am currently working exclusively online via Zoom, so welcome clients from any location.
Contact
Sophie Lawton
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Brixton, Balham, Clapham and South West London
Online therapy via Zoom
