Sophia Dar, NCPS
11 years in practice
Sophia Dar is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship worries and low self-esteem.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS21-00392 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Sophia
Sophia Dar is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship worries and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing career uncertainty and major life changes. Sophia works in English and accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Sophia keeps sessions personal and practical. She builds a plan around each person’s needs and uses a mix of talking therapies and hypnotherapy where appropriate. Sessions are delivered through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different lifestyles.
Background and approach
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Sophia listens, asks questions to clarify what matters most, and helps set small, achievable goals. She combines short-term problem solving with deeper exploration of patterns that keep people stuck.
Sophia trained in health and wellbeing and holds a diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling and a diploma in hypnotherapy and counselling. She also lists a BSc Honours in Health and Well Being and Level 2 counselling skills. Her listed credential is NCPS.
Sessions follow an agreed plan and can include mindfulness exercises, cognitive behavioural tools and conversational hypnotherapy techniques to support change. Sophia aims to make practical steps feel manageable and to help people gain clearer perspective on their next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sophia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sophia names
- Hypnotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How hypnotherapy, CBT and mindfulness can work online
Online sessions can include hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness work. Hypnotherapy in this context uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access thoughts and feelings they want to change, often supporting issues such as smoking cessation, low self-esteem and anxiety. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical strategies to reduce anxiety, panic and unhelpful behaviours. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to help manage stress and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Sessions can shift over time - for example combining short CBT tasks with hypnotherapy exercises or using mindfulness to stabilise mood - and that plan is made together with the client.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone calls can be easier when less bandwidth is available or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options aim to make therapy fit around work, travel and day-to-day commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sophia help with?
Sophia works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship worries, low self-esteem, career issues and coping with life changes. She also lists additional focus areas such as body image, cancer concerns, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends practical, solution-focused steps with deeper conversation to understand patterns. Sessions are described as tailored and goal-oriented while also allowing space to explore feelings.
How long has she practised?
Sophia has around 11 years of experience working in counselling and related fields.
What qualifications and location are listed?
Her listed qualifications include a BSc Honours in Health and Well Being, a diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling, a diploma in hypnotherapy and counselling, Level 2 counselling skills and the NCPS credential. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs arranged?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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