Counsellor profile
Sofia Tanzanu, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Sofia
Counsellor and psychotherapist, BACP, with eight years of practice supporting people in the United Kingdom. Sofia Tanzanu works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and compassion fatigue. She also helps with relationship strain and coping with major life changes.
Sofia uses an integrative approach. She combines attachment-based ideas, client-centred methods, and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on what the person brings and practical ways to manage difficult feelings and thoughts.
People commonly come because they feel overwhelmed, stuck or weighed down by past experiences. Others seek help with relationship problems, communication issues, or the effects of moving country and multicultural pressures. Sofia speaks English and draws on eight years of experience to guide the work.
In practice she works at a steady pace. Conversations look at patterns in relationships, how early bonds affect current feelings, and how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. There is room to talk about guilt, shame, abandonment and loneliness alongside practical coping strategies.
Sessions may include exploring difficult memories, trying new ways of responding in relationships, and learning small cognitive and behavioural steps to reduce anxiety. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps and on listening to what matters most to the person in front of her.
How Sofia's therapeutic approaches work for online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current feelings. It can help when abandonment, attachment issues or relationship difficulties are part of the problem. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own concerns and pace, offering listening and reflection so they can clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and short, doable steps to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Sofia will discuss options with the person and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative choice draws on the client's goals, preferences and what comes up in early sessions.
Confirm the specific session formats with Sofia before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can help fit counselling into busy days by removing travel and allowing a session during a quieter time, or by making it easier to join when someone is away from their usual area. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits the person's needs. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use these practical options to make therapy easier to attend, and Sofia will explain which she offers when you start the process.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she often help with?
Sofia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with relationship strain and life changes.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She works integratively, using attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural techniques. The mix is chosen to suit the person's concerns and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sofia has eight years of experience working with people on anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties and major life transitions.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her credentials.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.