Counsellor profile
Sophia Jumagali, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 399703
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Russian
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness practice
About Sophia
Sophia Jumagali is a BACP-registered counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, addictions, relationship strain, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and Sophia accepts international clients.
Sophia uses a practical, brain-aware approach. She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. In conversation she helps people make sense of what their mind does, and then tries out concrete strategies to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Her background includes an MSc in Psychology and a mix of clinical training that informs her practice. That blend helps when someone brings trauma-related stress, grief, or long-standing patterns that keep returning. Sophia often works on clearer thinking, emotion regulation, and small behavioural changes.
In sessions she explores both present difficulties and underlying patterns. That can mean practical skill-building for anxiety and anger, alongside reflective work about life themes and relationships. Many clients seek help with control issues, guilt and shame, or problems with intimacy.
Sophia has worked with clients referred by organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Aviva, and Bupa. She describes her role as collaborative: identifying what matters most and trying approaches that help people feel more regulated and confident. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Sophia’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people clarify what matters to them. Online sessions use that stance to prioritise the client's goals and immediate concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and habits with practical exercises and behavioural experiments; it often suits people wanting tools to manage anger, anxiety or low mood. Jungian or psychodynamic ideas look at recurring life patterns and emotional themes, supporting deeper reflection when someone wants to understand where feelings come from.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Sophia works collaboratively to test what helps most, adjusting methods to match the client's goals and preferences. That could mean more skills-focused CBT work at first, alongside reflective psychodynamic conversations over time.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of therapy into a busy week and the option to meet from different locations. Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online work lets them practise skills between meetings and follow up more readily, while still working with a registered professional to make changes that suit everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sophia works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger and related concerns such as control issues and guilt.
How would she approach my temper or anger?
She blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic insight to identify triggers and build practical strategies for regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with adults in therapeutic settings and with organisational referrals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Does she accept clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional details when you book.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.