Sonia Clarke, BACP

Sonia Clarke is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who aims to offer warmth and empathy without pressure or judgement. She follows the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists code of ethics as an Accredited Member of the BACP. Sonia explains things plainly and helps people make changes and find practical solutions when life feels hard.

She sees people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, and major life changes. Sonia also works with those facing relationship and family tensions, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating difficulties, anger, career questions and compassion fatigue. She has particular experience supporting people with phobias and panic attacks.

Sonia uses an integrative style that brings together Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas and humanistic principles. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts and everyday habits, spotting patterns that keep problems going, and trying small changes that make life easier. She aims for straightforward, practical steps alongside space to talk through feelings.

Her background includes a Diploma Level 5 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a BPS approved Certificate in Supervision. She was Clinical Manager for a local mental health charity, where she ran a counselling service and supervised a team of counsellors. Sonia receives regular supervision and continues professional development in line with BACP guidance.

People who choose Sonia often want clear help with practical coping tools as well as time to process difficult emotions. To start, she asks people to describe what they are finding hard and what they hope will change, then she tailors an approach to those goals.

How Sonia’s approaches translate to online work

CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural experiments to test different ways of responding. This approach suits worries like anxiety, panic, low mood and problematic habits.

Solution‑Focused Therapy concentrates on what is already working and on small, practical steps toward a preferred future. It can be useful when someone wants short‑term, goal‑led sessions to build momentum and see quick changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sonia will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and agree together which mix of methods to use. That collaborative process helps shape session pace and focus rather than imposing a single model.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online working can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in conversations when that suits. It can also make it simpler to use worksheets, do homework between meetings and review thought records together during sessions.