Sofia Tanzanu

Sofia Tanzanu is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has eight years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and major life changes. Sofia aims to create a kind, human space for people to talk things through and work out practical next steps.

Sofia uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at thoughts and behaviours, Attachment-Based Therapy to understand relationship patterns, and Client-Centred Therapy to keep the process focused on the person in front of her. Sessions are relaxed and paced to fit what feels manageable for the individual.

Many people come to Sofia with stress, grief, low self-esteem or compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness or pain, commitment worries, communication problems and life purpose questions. Cultural and seasonal concerns such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are also within her stated focus.

Sofia describes her style as warm and empathic. She works collaboratively, helping people identify small, realistic changes they can try between sessions. The aim is to build resilience, increase clarity and reduce the weight of past experiences.

Based in the United Kingdom, she conducts therapy in English and uses a subscription model of sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and behaviour. It can help people who notice repeated patterns in relationships or who struggle with closeness and trust.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement. The counsellor follows the person’s pace and priorities, which can help when someone simply needs space to make sense of a difficult time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify thought patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical coping strategies.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will explore needs, goals and preferences together and suggest what to try first. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work or family life and reducing travel time. Because the original biography does not specify session formats, please confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to keep regular contact and to use short check-ins or planned longer sessions to suit a person’s calendar.