Sofia Therapy

I have years of clinical experience in London, and across various settings including schools, the NHS, charities and private practice. I have extensive experience working with neurodivergent people and addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, and supporting those with disabilities. Additionally, I have facilitated groups for parents, adolescents and professionals on various subjects to provide support and foster understanding.

In addition to my clinical work, I supervise qualified professionals—including therapists, counsellors, coaches, and social workers—both one-to-one and in group settings within private practice and various organisations in London. I also have extensive experience supporting counselling trainees during their studies and I serve as a visiting lecturer at the University of Roehampton, where I contribute to the training of future Psychotherapy and Counselling professionals.

Diploma in Integrative Creative Supervision

London Centre for Psychodrama, UKCP accredited.
The course was grounded in psychodynamic and integrative principles, with a strong emphasis on the creative process and the use of creative action methods in one-on-one, group, and team supervision. The training comprised 130 hours at Diploma level and holds Recognised Supervision Training Status with the UKCP.

MA in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling

Terapia with University of Middlesex, Level 7, UKCP accredited. The training included 150 supervised clinical hours, 40 hours of personal therapy per year, 100 hours of psychiatric observation, 60 hours of supervised infant and mother observation, an examination of a recorded adult session, three case studies, a 12,000-word dissertation, and a Viva examination.

Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling

Terapia with University of Middlesex, Level 7, BACP accredited. The training included 30 hours of supervised toddler observation, 100 supervised clinical hours, 40 hours of personal therapy per year, a 4,000-word case study, and a mini Viva examination.

Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts

Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education (IATE) with University of East London. Foundation of the UKCP and HCPC accredited training in Integrative Art Psychotherapy. 75% of the training consisted of experiential work around the therapeutic application of Art, Drama/Poetry, Sculpture/Clay, Poetry, Sandplay, Music and Dance/Movement. The training required min 40 hours personal therapy per year.

Below is a selection of professional training and CPD I have undertaken since completing my core qualifications:

Certified Cyber Therapist

An 80-hour training on remote and non-face-to-face therapy.

Eating Disorders

63-hour training run by the National Centre for Eating Disorders.

Food and Mood

Training by Dr A. Ruani and Life Therapies.

Working with Depression

By Dr B. Dowds and Confer.

Autism and ADHD

By pioneers Tony Attwood and Dr Garnett.

Polyvagal Theory: Principles and Practice

Neuroscience training with Deb Dana and the Polyvagal Institute.

A Study in Trauma and Somatic Memory

By Dr Janine Fisher.

This is a representative sample of my ongoing professional development, with further training undertaken regularly to maintain and deepen my clinical skills.