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Sonia Clarke, BACP

Sonia Clarke is a counsellor with 12 years of experience supporting people through stressful and painful life events.

About Sonia

Sonia Clarke is a counsellor with 12 years of experience supporting people through stressful and painful life events. She offers a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about anxiety, grief, relationship problems, addictions and other concerns. Sonia works to help people make practical changes and find clearer direction during difficult times.

She describes a straightforward, compassionate style that focuses on understanding what is happening now and what a person wants to change.

Background and approach

Sonia uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside solution-focused ideas to build smaller steps that feel manageable. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Her background includes time as a clinical manager for a local mental health charity where she ran a counselling service and supervised other counsellors.

That experience shaped her practical approach to therapy and to supporting people when problems feel big and overwhelming. Sonia is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She follows the association’s code of ethics and receives regular supervision as part of her practice.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from the United Kingdom. People come to Sonia for help with sleep, eating and parenting pressures, low mood and panic, as well as more complex trauma and abuse concerns. She aims to help clients build coping skills, reduce distress and take manageable steps back towards everyday life.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	40544	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How Sonia uses CBT and solution-focused ideas online

Sonia draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small, practical experiments to change how they feel. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and quick changes that move a person toward their goals. This approach concentrates on what is already working and on building simple strategies that can be tried between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sonia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as therapy continues.

Online therapy with Sonia offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when conversation and visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text sessions are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when written reflection helps. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Sonia address?

Sonia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and panic symptoms.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and practical, combining a listening approach with tools to help make small changes. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s needs.

How long has she been practising?

She has 12 years of experience, including managerial work in a local mental health charity and supervision of other counsellors.

What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?

She is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are provided to clients within the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and starting up handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.