About Sonia
Sonia Clarke is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who draws on her background in integrative practice and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Sonia aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels hard and start to make changes.
Sonia listens for the practical problems beneath strong feelings. She uses clear, simple tools to help manage anxiety, stress and panic moments.
How Sonia works
Sessions are a mix of talking and tried-and-tested techniques that help people break down problems and try different ways of coping. She also supports people facing grief, mood difficulties and life transitions. Sonia helps with relationship and family issues, work and career strain, and patterns such as compulsions or hoarding.
She pays attention to how daily routines like sleep and eating affect mood, and works with those practical links. Sonia trained as an integrative counsellor and completed a Diploma Level 5 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, plus a British Psychological Society approved Certificate in Supervision. Her background includes managing a counselling service and supervising other counsellors at a local mental health charity.
In sessions she blends CBT, psychodynamic ideas and humanistic perspectives to suit each person. The aim is steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes. Sonia encourages small steps that fit into everyday life and builds on what already works for the individual.
Sonia lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Sonia works with
The areas below are the ones Sonia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Sonia uses CBT and solution-focused work online
Sonia uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and to try new behaviours. CBT sessions often involve short exercises, practical homework and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings or tackle compulsive habits.Solution-Focused Therapy is about spotting strengths and building on small changes people are already making. This approach concentrates on clear goals and simple steps that can be tried between sessions, which helps when dealing with life transitions, relationship difficulties or feeling stuck.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sonia will talk through your goals and preferences and suggest which methods suit you best. She adjusts the mix of approaches as you progress so the work stays relevant and achievable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow visual connection for exercises and check-ins. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you want a quick verbal check-in. Chat or text-based messaging suits shorter exchanges and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
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