Sophie Peacock Counselling

27/03/2026

Inner child work is a really compassionate approach I tend to introduce for those who recognise they want to engage and heal at a deeper level.

Re-parenting a younger part of us is a process, as is evolving from 'unmet needs' usually due to lack of support, connection and guidance around adverse experiences in our earlier years. A time when we were too young to express or articulate how we felt, it became stuck, hence the triggers in adulthood.

When trauma is triggered, the mind can enter a state known as age regression, where you emotionally respond as the younger version of yourself who first experienced the pain. In these moments, your reactions may feel overwhelming because they are rooted in past wounds rather than the present situation. It can seem confusing, as your current self is replaced by the feelings and coping mechanisms of that earlier age. Understanding age regression helps you recognize that these responses are not weaknesses, but signals from unresolved experiences. With awareness and compassion, you can begin to support that younger self and respond from your present strength.

15/03/2026

A beautiful duet: Mother and son on Mothers Day...

What if Creep by Radiohead had classical Indian Raags in it? Well... here's what it would sound like!! :) We used Raag Bilawal for anyone interested in a de...

09/03/2026

You hear people say "feel your feelings." It may be more beneficial to feel your 'emotions' based on where they are experienced:

01/03/2026

Trigger warning - sexual abuse:

Around 1 in 6 girls are sexually abused by the age of 16, the number of boys abused is also shockingly high. And unfortunately due to the taboo nature of the issue, along with the unpalatable/uncomfortable nature of the subject it is rarely discussed in the mainstream news/social media. This leaves a large proportion of society stuck with the trauma and impact of this experience, having to keep it secret whilst trying to manage as an adult with the legacy it has left on the mind and body.

I have been a sessional counsellor for an sexual abuse charity and also in my own private practice for a number of years to support and collaborate with people to re build and heal from the impact of this type of abuse - generally known as complex PTSD and PTSD.

Carolyn spring below has some fantastic resources: https://www.carolynspring.com/

19/02/2026

Do you resonate with any of these survival responses? We can be dominant in one or experience all or some of them.

13/02/2026

Clients often feel there's something 'wrong' with them. Whilst I hold their feeling, I like to also explore what's 'happened' to them. Snippet from a BACP article:

08/02/2026

I have been mulling over what type of post to write this week and 'stuckness' came up because it's such a prevalent state that people find themselves in. It can feel isolating, like we are the only ones. You don't have to be alone in it .......

28/01/2026

📢 I have recently started offering 1.5 hour sessions (typical session duration is 50 minutes). The new option of longer session times have been helpful for clients that:

🕐 Have a significant amount to unpack.

🕗 Clients interested in a combination of talk therapy and somatic/nervous system regulation work.

🕟 Clients that work with me in a more structured way for M.E/cfs and Fibro recovery/symptom improvement.

🕦 Clients that really want to focus in on a particular area.

🕘 Clients interested in Advanced EMDR (Somatic EMDR).

🕛 Plus many other individual reasons.

1.5 hour sessions cost £70.00

24/01/2026

Fragmentation often occurs in adverse or traumatic events in childhood. One off or enduring experiences that overwhelm a system that is too young to make meaning or articulate what is happening for them. They are unable to ask for help or support, meaning this traumatic energy is held within, hidden in maladaptive behaviours, sensitivities, emotional dysregulation and unhealthy attachment styles until it can safely be processed.

02/01/2026

Availability update 📅 If you are new to my page and looking to book in, I still have availability on Wednesdays and Fridays and limited on Tuesdays. Please feel free to give me a call, text or email for further enquiries as it changes often ☎️. Thank you.

27/12/2025

A really nice perspective and over the festive season there maybe more opportunity to pause and notice this - something outside of ourselves 🌎

17/12/2025

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