Sophie Rizzo
Integrative Counsellor in private practice
With 23 years of dedicated work encompassing complex mental health diagnoses, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity, coupled with comprehensive training as an integrative counsellor, I provide personalised therapeutic services tailored to meet each client's unique needs, including considerations for their background and culture.
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About me and my practice
I have lived and worked in London since 1991, when I moved here from Arles in the south of France.
Like many people, I have had to face many challenges in my life and that led me on my counselling career path.
Merging my 23 years experience working in mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, and my training as an integrative counsellor, I am able to offer a tailored therapeutic service to suit your needs.
As everyone is not the same, we can work collaboratively to find the best way to help you on your journey by drawing from a range of approaches that best suit you.
My aim is to create a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, behaviours and concerns, and support you to get a better understanding of yourself and of your interaction with others.
I embrace a holistic approach to therapy, utilising various techniques that recognise each person's unique identity. We'll progress at a pace that suits you and prioritise the topics you feel are most important for each session.
I always conduct sessions with the utmost sensitivity, respecting diverse backgrounds, including sexual and gender identities, ethnicities, ages, cultures, and abilities.
I offer short or long term therapy sessions depending on your needs. Appointments are available online, in person or by telephone.
I specialise in learning disabilities and neurodiverse clients.
Experience
What I can help you with
Anxiety
Depression
Anger
Bereavement
Eating disorders
Domestic violence and abuse
FGM issues
Menopause concerns
Self harm & suicidal thoughts
Sexual assault/rape
Qualifications
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Prevention
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills
NVQ Level 3: Promoting Independence
British Sign Language Level 1&2
Additional Information
Completed personal development workshops and training include:
Attachments
Bereavement and grief
Complex PTSD
Coaching for health
Counter-terrorism
Creative mental health workshop
Domestic violence and abuse
Drug and alcohol
Erotic transference in sessions
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)and panic attacks
Mental health first aid at work
Mental illness and treatments
Psychology of kinks
Safeguarding
Suicide prevention and self-harming
Trauma
Wellbeing mindfulness and resilience
Professional Membership
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Monday, 1 April 2024
Initial Consultation
I offer a non-obligatory 15 minutes introduction to see if we are a good match.
Fees
From £60 for 50 minutes
When I Work
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6pm 9pm
Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Saturdays:
10am 1pm
Therapeutic Approach
Integrative, Creative, Gestalt, Person Centred/Humanistic, CBT, Psychodynamic
Video Platforms
Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, Whereabout, FaceTime
Additional Languages
French, basic British Sign Language and Makaton
Pronouns
She/Her
Area
Greater London
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