Sophie Lawton

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I understand that starting therapy can feel quite daunting or intimidating. I'm interested in getting to know about you and your life from your perspective - with no preconceptions or judgement. I am creative, playful and warm, and offer a truly non-judgemental space for you to explore in.

I am an integrative therapist, meaning I draw on multiple approaches and theories in my practice, but 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 both ourselves and others. 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 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.

Sexual identity:

Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: She/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Advanced Diploma in Embodied-Relational Therapy Diploma in Integrative Counselling Graduate Certificate in Humanistic & Psychodynamic Counselling Graduate Certificate in Gender & Sexuality Studies NCPS Accredited Member

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

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 lays out information about confidentiality, holidays and cancellations.

I am based in London but am currently working exclusively online via Zoom, so welcome clients from any location.

Approaches:

Attachment theory (Psychodynamic)
Body psychotherapy
Compassion-focused therapy
Feminist therapy
Humanistic
Integrative
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Person-Centred
Psychodynamic
Relational

Marginalised groups:

Ace | Asexual
BDSM | Kink
Bi- | Pansexual
Consensual non-monogamy
Cross-dresser
Gay
Intersex
Lesbian
Non-binary | Genderqueer
Queer
Questioning
Survivors of attempted conversion therapy
Trans

Relationship styles:

One to one

Access:

No adaptation

Age ranges:

Adults
Seniors (60+)
Young adults (16-24)

Online status:

Online

My standard rate is £80 per session, or £100 for those earning £70k or over. I have some concessionary slots available for those on a low income - please contact me for availability. Fees are payable via bank transfer in advance of each session.

London, London, Greater London , United Kingdom

Email: sophielawtontherapy@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.sophielawtontherapy.co.uk