- CBT techniques
- Solution focused work
- Integrative approach
About Sonia
Sonia Clarke is a counsellor accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 12 years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and lists support for stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions and anger among her areas of focus.
Sonia describes her practice as integrative, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic and humanistic ideas. She aims to help people look at what keeps problems going and to try practical steps for change. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused when appropriate, with clearer techniques used for anxiety and phobias.
Her background includes a Diploma Level 5 in CBT, a BPS approved Certificate in Supervision and roles managing counselling services. She has worked as a clinical manager for a local mental health charity and has experience supervising other counsellors. Sonia follows the BACP code of ethics and receives regular supervision as part of her practice.
In a typical session she will listen to what is causing distress and then suggest ways to test out new responses. That may include practical exercises, changes to thinking patterns or setting small, measurable steps. People who come with panic, phobias or anxiety-related problems are noted as having achieved progress with her methods.
She also helps with relationship and family concerns, career stress, obsessive thoughts, and caregiver strain. If you want to explore whether this approach fits, you start by using the site matching process and booking an initial appointment.
How Sonia uses CBT and solution-focused work online
Sonia draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. CBT often involves trying small experiments, learning simple coping strategies and changing unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety or reactivity. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and on what you want to see change, using short, goal-orientated conversations to build momentum.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sonia will discuss what feels most useful and adapt the session style as you go. This is a collaborative process where your goals and preferences shape which techniques are tried and how progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow for a shorter check-in when needed. It also lets people use exercises and worksheets in the moment, and for the therapist and client to review progress between sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Sonia works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and anger among other concerns such as addictions, relationship and family issues.
How would she approach my anger or temper?
She uses an integrative style that includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques to identify triggers and try practical changes in thinking and behaviour.
What experience does she have?
She has 12 years' experience, has managed a counselling service for a local mental health charity and has supervised counselling teams.
What professional registration does she hold in the UK?
She is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works within their code of ethics.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are based in the United Kingdom and she is not currently taking international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.