Sophie Klose

I offer sessions Monday to Friday, in person at my practice in Zurich and online via secure video for clients based in Switzerland and internationally.

As a Franco-Anglophile counsellor, I work in both English and French with adolescents, young adults and adults, including locals, expats and internationally mobile individuals and families.

I am a registered member of the BACP and currently have availability. Please get in touch to arrange a free initial 20-minute consultation at contact@sophieklose.com.

I am a counsellor working with adolescents, young adults and adults, with particular interests in neurodivergence, expat and multicultural identity, and technology and digital wellbeing.

My approach is person-centred, grounded in humanistic principles, and neurodiversity-affirming. I believe every experience is individual and subjective, and the relationship we build is at the heart of our work. With curiosity and without judgement, I focus on understanding what brings you to counselling and helping you identify and advocate for your needs.

I work integratively, drawing on:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  
• The Unified Protocol for emotional disorders
  
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  

My practice is also informed by my research into young people and technology, and by my many years of living and working internationally, including as a parent abroad. My work is clinically supervised, and I follow the ethical frameworks of the BACP, SGfB and ACA.

Special interests:

Neurodivergence & ADHD: executive functioning strategies, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitive dysphoria, self-esteem and identity, late diagnosis adjustment, relationships and communication

Identity, belonging & the evolving self: adolescence and young adulthood, parenthood transitions, expat adjustment and cultural identity, career change and purpose, grief and loss of identity, relationship and family change

Qualifications:

• MA Counseling – Webster University, Geneva
  
• BSc (Hons) Psychology – The Open University
  
• Neurodiversity in the Therapy Room – NSNS, Switzerland
  

Professional memberships:

• BACP – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
  
• SGfB – Swiss Association for Counselling
  
• ACA – American Counseling Association
  

Every person’s mind, history and circumstances are different, so I tailor my work to you. I respect and support the many ways people think, feel and experience the world. Sessions combine understanding and processing with practical skills you can use in everyday life, at school, at work and at home.

Working with me, you can expect reliability, consistency and a safe space to explore difficult topics you may not have had the chance to talk about before. I offer non-judgemental support, and I will also gently challenge assumptions that may be holding you back. This is a space to understand yourself, heal from past challenges and grow, alongside pragmatic strategies to help you reach the goals you set for yourself.

My core values:

• Unconditional positive regard
  
• Genuine curiosity
  
• Belief in your potential
  

Languages & perspective:

Having lived and worked in London, Brussels, Madrid, New York, Nice, Sydney and Zurich, I understand what it means to move between cultures, and I bring a deep respect for identity, transition and belonging.

My first session details

• A free 20-minute consultation to explore your needs and whether we are a good fit
  
• One or two initial sessions to understand your history and goals
  
• Ongoing counselling, usually weekly or fortnightly, with regular reviews to check progress
  
• Sessions last 50 minutes and can be short-term or longer-term, depending on your needs