My name is Sophie Burrows, I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist operating in Ripley. I offer affordable counselling and psychotherapy for a range of issues and would love to meet you to discuss how I can help.
As a counsellor, it is easy to assume that people know what counselling methods are and what they mean. This is because before a counsellor even starts training, they have…
“You alright mate?”- a question that’s hard to say no to. Often, when someone says: “You alright?”, it can seem more like a statement than a question. If you are…
No, I’m not actually going to talk about aliens (sorry to disappoint). I’m going to be talking about the global pandemic; and that if we can take anything positive out…
As I sit here, with the early morning winter sun streaming through the window, the prospect of winter doesn’t seem so daunting. But I know, on days where the warm…
I thought I’d snuggle into autumn with a new book. When life throws you a global pandemic and the world is more unpredictable than ever, why not soothe that anxiety…
I know how scary it can be to make first contact with a counsellor. I also know that not every counsellor you contact will be right for you. This means…
Worry is a natural human emotion. We all experience periods of increased worry during stressful times. Sometimes though, what you are feeling is actually anxiety, and it can be difficult…
“I don’t want to need help” “I shouldn’t have to do this” “What will people think?” “I can’t tell anyone” “What if they think I’m a loser?” “What if they…
Person 1: Have you heard? They are seeing a counsellor. Person 2: Yeah, I guess they must be in a really bad way. Does this sound familiar? Perhaps it’s a…