Find out more about Sophia Stoppard, one of Third's therapists.

Hi, I'm Sophia.

I am a psychodynamic therapist based in Copenhagen working with adults in person and online. My approach is empathetic, flexible and respectful. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and my role is to try to understand your inner world, ask questions and gently challenge patterns that you would like to change. 

Before I was a therapist, I worked for a decade in the charity and public sector with families who were impacted by addiction, abuse, poverty, loss and intergenerational trauma. During this time, I was in personal therapy to unpick how this work was impacting me on top of my personal struggles. I found the therapy process invaluable and I became interested in learning how I could offer similar help to other people. 

I trained in London, working with teenagers in a school and then adults at a low-cost service. During my time studying, I developed a research interest in gender, sexuality and beliefs, subjects that continue to fascinate me. I made the move to Copenhagen in 2022 and started private practice. I often work with people who have, like me, moved to another country and also experience living between places, cultures and families, the ones they grew up in and the ones they create. 

I endeavour to create a warm and welcoming therapy space, letting you set the pace and seeing what unfolds. I encourage clients to stay in the often uncomfortable area of unknowing to see what might come out of it that is new or previously unacknowledged. I welcome feedback from clients and adjust my approach depending on what is needed. 

I am gender-queer and often have clients who are curious about what their gender means to them, whether it aligns with their body and how others perceive them or not. I work with people in open relationships, whatever form that might take and people engaged in kink and BDSM. While many of my clients are LGBTQIA+, I welcome working with everyone who feels it is the right time to start therapy.

Location:

Copenhagen

Languages spoken:

English

Specialist areas of interest:

LGBTQIA+ identity, traumatic experiences, religious upbringing.

Training:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, MA

Goldsmiths University, London, Distinction

Humanistic & Psychodynamic Counselling, Graduate Certificate

Goldsmiths University, London

MBACP