- Calm and patient
- Family and parenting help
- Focus on men's wellbeing
About Sonia
Sonia Roberts is a counsellor who brings a calm and patient presence to sessions. She holds BACP accreditation and has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK, following a long career in social care. Sonia listens without judgement and helps people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed to find clearer ways forward.
She works with stress and anxiety, low mood and self-esteem, and common family and parenting concerns. Sonia also supports people dealing with issues around attachment, abandonment, body image, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of isolation. Her aim is to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day pressures and to make choices that reflect their values.
Sonia uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. In practice this means she offers empathic listening, helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and pays attention to past relationships that still affect present feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding personal history.
Her background in social care gives her experience with complex family situations and caregiving stress. Sonia draws on that experience to help people untangle communication problems, control issues, and the strains that come with blended family arrangements.
People can expect a grounded, down-to-earth approach that combines support and gentle challenge. Sonia invites clients to explore purpose, forgiveness, and ways to rebuild confidence while working at a pace that feels manageable.
Approaches that guide online therapeutic work
Sonia uses client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to shape online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and helping people find their own solutions by feeling understood and accepted. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sonia will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods suit each person. That collaborative conversation aims to match practical tools with a compassionate space for reflection.
Confirm the specific session options before booking as the original profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time and hold shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows sessions to take place when responsibilities at home or work make in-person appointments difficult. Registered and accredited professionals can offer effective support remotely, and Sonia will help shape how the sessions look to fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sonia work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem as well as family and parenting concerns. Other areas include attachment, abandonment, body image and isolation.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
Sessions blend client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and psychodynamic ideas to combine practical skills and understanding of past patterns.
How much experience does this counsellor have?
Sonia has three years of professional counselling experience and a 25-year background working in social care.
Is Sonia accredited and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients access sessions?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Sonia?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.