Would you like to change things for the better?

Do you find yourself wanting change, but you’re not sure how to go about it? Or are you in a difficult situation and you’d like to find ways to cope? Using a Solution-Focused therapy approach, I’m here to help get you, or you and your family, heading in the direction you’d like to go, so you can move on, see a future of possibilities and feel more confident in yourself.

British English-speaking Therapist Paris France Online

Hello! My name is Sophie. I offer English-speaking therapy for children, young people and adults.  I trained as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK and I’m registered in the UK with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and recognised as a psychologist in France (ADELI 759341902).   I worked for the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist in London for over 8 years, with children and adults experiencing mental and physical health difficulties using a range of therapies, from CBT and ACT, to Narrative and Systemic approaches.

I continue to work with all ages, experiencing many types of challenge or difficulty. For example:

  • Children and young people (5-17)

  • Perinatal mental health (pre- and post-partum)

  • Parental mental health/parenting challenges

  • Adults (18+) experiencing anxiety, low mood or low self-esteem

About me

Thérapie en anglais à distance British psychologist

I offer in person sessions for English-speakers in Paris, France (17th arrondissement) and online sessions (therapy, counselling, coaching) for English-speakers based in France, the rest of Europe and the UK using a Solution Focused approach. It’s evidence-based (like for example its “cousin” CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy); many studies have shown Solution Focused therapy to be effective, across different cultures and continents.

It’s the kind of talking designed to get the ball rolling for you. Our conversations are there to help you see a way forward, no matter how bad or stuck you feel, how unclear your goals and hopes, or how challenging your life is at the moment. We’ll discover the changes you want to experience in the future, and what could help make them happen. This transformational approach is very practical and future-oriented. It’s also time-limited. Many people see changes in their life within a few sessions, so you’re not committing to many months of therapy.

I aim to help improve family mental health and wellbeing.

All my work is mental-health friendly and provides a non-judgmental, supportive environment.

I whole-heartedly welcome the opportunity to support people within the LGBTQIA+ community.

 
Quiet calm therapy room for therapy and coaching counselling for English Speakers in Paris with British psychologist

33, rue du Docteur Heulin, 75107, Paris

Metro Line 13, Brochant or Guy Moquet (5 mins)

Metro Line 14, Pont Cardinet (15 mins)

Unfortunately, this building is not accessible to wheelchair users. If this would affect your being able to access sessions with me, please contact me regarding reduced rate online sessions or the possibility of a home visit.

Testimonials

  • "The Solution Focused approach has been instrumental. It helped my daughter focus on solutions and positive outcomes rather than dwelling on challenges. The conversational style created a supportive and non-judgmental environment, allowing her to express herself comfortably. We would highly recommend Solution Focused sessions to others. It's a practical and empowering approach that fosters personal growth and positive change."

    Parent

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    “I found the Solution Based approach helpful because I wanted to know what I can change in my life today. I feel this approach helped me separate the concerns about why my life is a certain way from what I can do about it despite all the circumstances that may be out of my control. I found that the style of the conversation often reverted the solution-finding to me which gave me confidence that I do understand myself and I can also be "my own therapist" when my therapist is not around. I would recommend it to people who feel like they need to experience a change right away.”

    Client

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    "I would absolutely recommend Solution Focussed work, I felt it was really well done and you were so warm and friendly, completely attuning to my manner of speaking, and really helping me to envision the whole scenario myself. It was so well done I couldn't believe I hadn't just realised what my issue had been to begin with...! I've never experienced anything where you just come to the solution yourself, it was a complete "aha" moment. I really appreciated how you kept bringing the focus back to me realising the solution myself."

    Client

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    "It was challenging for me to have to dig a bit to find answers to some of the (seemingly) simple questions you asked and in the days since I have noticed some little changes in how I'm dealing with things which is actually pretty remarkable. My time with you was really valuable as it got me to question some of my own self-criticisms and put them into perspective, with an overall increase in my confidence as a parent as a result. I'd definitely recommend it to other parents struggling. It's nice to be heard and have your contributions valued."

    Client

  • “Our sessions helped me to concentrate on positive things even when I thought that everything is going down the drain. Also you helped me to notice what particular things I am doing and I can do to overcome my personal crisis. For me Solution Focused worked as a list of concrete actions that I can apply to my life and get the result. Usually it is the most problematic point for me: to find these specific actions. I usually know the final place where I'm heading to but…what are the steps? Solution Focused gives me these steps. You are really full of kindness, empathy and love for people, I did feel it! And I'm so happy that I had this experience of our communication

    Client

  • “I found Dr. Wallace-Hadrill a kind listener, comfortable and helpful. I was very glad to have connected with her. The style of conversation in Solution Focused therapy was a wonderful way to really reflect and better understand where I was coming from. I would absolutely recommend it to others!"

    Client

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    Sophie has been able to listen to our daughter and come with creative ideas which would match her personality and skills. Focus has always been on our daughter, her own strengths and the person she wants to be and show. Sophie showed great sensibility and empathy with both us parents and our 9 years old daughter since the very first moment, she is an extremely sensible professional and connected with our daughter with great simplicity and smile which we all loved, making us all feel in a safe space. Our daughter once described Sophie like her “living diary” to whom she could tell absolutely anything. We absolutely recommend Sophie, we were lucky to find someone like her who helped us land in a new country in a language and with professional approach we could resonate with. Her positiveness and encouragement were of great support for us.

    Parent

I’m delighted to have worked with teale, the mental health app for companies, providing videos for their great library of resources.

Here is the introduction to my series on Resilience; I have also done series on Maternity leave, Parenting and Burnout. Users of the app can also access other topics presented by other psychologists.

Would Solution-Focused sessions be useful for you, or your family?

The Solution-Focused approach is a different kind of conversation, for anyone hoping to see a positive change in their lives, through talking about where they’d like to get to rather than where they have been or where they are now. It’s likely to be a good fit for you if you are interested in conversations which nourish your hope, about how things could go right for you, rather than why they’ve gone wrong or what’s going wrong right now. You don’t have to know beforehand where you want to get to, though! That is part of the process of the session. With both children and adults, my questions tap into your creativity and imagination, and allow you to take the best parts of you into the future.

This approach is designed to be short-term but long-lasting; many people find that 5-8 sessions, spread out over a number of weeks and months, are enough for them to have noticed real and significant changes in their life.

I work therapeutically with a range of mental health difficulties and provide coaching for life challenges.

For example:

  • Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Depression or low mood

  • Trying for a baby, IVF and other treatments

  • Miscarriage, stillbirth and loss

  • Transition to parenthood

  • Postnatal Depression and Anxiety

  • Eco-anxiety / climate anxiety (especially in the context of parenthood)

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Managing Challenging Behaviour

  • Acute and Chronic Physical Illness

Our sessions will have a guided focus on how things could be in the future (even if you’re not sure right now!), instead of spending most of our time on what’s going wrong or why.   As a psychologist, I believe that each person is the expert in what works for them; I put that into practice by helping my clients find their own solutions, tailored to their life.

Professional Registrations

My SIRET number in France is 907 871 800 00013.

I am registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK; my number is PYL32499.

I am recognised as a psychologist/psychologue in France (ADELI 759341902).