Background

I’m Sophia England and I set up Newtown Counselling as I’ve always had a striving to help people with their mental health and wellbeing.

Training and Qualifications

An accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), I work within the BACP's Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I specialises working individually with clients, in person, online and over the phone.
I have dedicated experience of working with people who are affected by trauma. I’ve completed Trauma Enhanced Practice Levels 2 and 3 (2019). I hold awareness that an event, a series of events or a set of circumstances experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally hurtful, harmful or life threatening can be termed as trauma.
I have a Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) in Counselling from the University of Edinburgh (2017). This was focused on the Person Centred approach and Psychodynamic perspective.
Prior to training as a psychotherapist I worked in corporate investment and banking organisations, having completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration (2007).
In 2018 I worked for the Managing Agent of the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme, Warmer Homes Scotland. Alongside my administration role I set up an internal Mental Health Champion service for employees (2020), which I continue to offer.

I’m an affiliated member with Aviva, Axa Health and Bupa (2023/24) - Insurance/Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providers.
A certified Mental Health Champion (2020), I offer this service on a consultancy basis.
I was a Psychotherapist at Wellspring, a charity in Leith, Edinburgh (2017-2022), which is a leading centre for the provision of affordable high-quality psychotherapy & counselling.
I was also a Telephone Counsellor for Trauma Counselling Line Scotland (2018-2022), which is a free service provided by Health in Mind, a charity which promotes positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland.
Previously, I was a Volunteer Counsellor at PF Counselling (2015), a charity located in Morningside, Edinburgh.
I was also a Volunteer Call Taker for ParentLine, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity helpline (2013), providing advice for anyone caring for or concerned about a child.
I’m happy to work with almost any issue and have experience of working with a diverse range of clients. I welcome enquiries from people over the age of 18 of all abilities, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, nationalities and sexualities.