Sophie Perring

Sophie Perring is a Recovery Manager at Harbor and a trained counsellor, whose background is in addiction therapy and crisis work.

She works with people struggling with drugs or alcohol, gambling, or sex addiction and compulsive sexual behaviour, and she also supports clients with anxiety and depression.

Her experience covers international inpatient settings as well as private practice, and she works with clients both one-to-one and in groups. Whatever the setting, she aims to give steady support when life feels unstable, through treatment and on into recovery.

Professional Background & Qualifications

Sophie holds a Foundation Degree in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of Brighton and a First Class BSc (Hons) in Addiction Studies from the University of West London.

She is currently completing an MSc Psychology (Conversion) at the University of Sussex.

She is an Advanced Practitioner with Addiction Professionals and is also working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder & Sex Addiction.

Sophie is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and also belongs to the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity.

 

Healthcare Leadership & Experience

Alongside her addiction work, Sophie has experience in crisis intervention and suicide prevention. She also supports people bereaved by suicide, including through postvention, the help offered to those affected after a suicide has happened.

Much of her work centres on relapse prevention, which means helping clients recognise what puts their recovery at risk and plan how to respond.

Beyond client sessions, she manages cases and handles safeguarding and risk assessment. She also supports the families and carers of the people she works with.

Approach to Care

Sophie’s manner is calm and structured, and she works without judgement, adapting her approach to suit each client and the pace they are ready to move at.

Her counselling is integrative and person-centred, so she combines different methods and lets the client lead. She also uses CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), interpersonal group therapy and motivational interviewing, which helps people find their own reasons to change.

She balances empathy with firm boundaries, and the support she offers is consistent and practical.