Sonia Dugay, BACP
Sonia Dugay is a counsellor who helps people facing trauma, relationship strain, anxiety and life changes.
About Sonia
Sonia Dugay is a counsellor who helps people facing trauma, relationship strain, anxiety and life changes. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through hard things and begin to find clearer ways forward. Sonia draws on nearly a decade of practice, including work in a support centre for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
That background means she has spent time helping people manage anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, intimacy difficulties, disordered eating and self-harm.
Background and approach
She has also supported people dealing with relationship problems, career shifts and loneliness. Her way of working is largely client-centred. Sonia listens first and follows what the person brings, helping them uncover their own answers rather than telling them what to do.
She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences can shape present patterns, and she brings trauma-focused methods when people have been harmed. Sonia has worked in independent practice and in specialist support settings across the United Kingdom. She holds BACP as a professional credential and has nine years of clinical experience.
She is comfortable talking about sensitive topics such as abandonment, attachment wounds, family of origin issues, domestic violence and body image concerns. People often come to Sonia needing help to manage stress, grief, parenting strain or compassion fatigue.
She aims to make the first step easier by offering steady listening and practical ways to move forward, so people can leave sessions with a little more hope.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386067 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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
Everything Sonia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Sonia names
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How Sonia’s approaches work online
Sonia uses trauma-focused methods to help people process and manage the impact of past harm in ways that suit them. This often involves pacing, grounding techniques and focusing on what feels manageable in the moment to reduce overwhelm.She also works from a client-centred perspective, which means the online sessions are guided by the person’s priorities. The counsellor listens closely and helps the person find their own solutions rather than prescribing answers.
Finding the best approach is a joint process. Sonia will discuss the options with each person, combine elements when needed, and adjust methods based on the individual’s goals and comfort. This collaborative way helps tailor work to what the person actually needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection when that matters, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep continuity between sessions and to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sonia works with people facing trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, anxiety and depression, eating and body image issues, stress and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-led and collaborative. She uses client-centred listening, psychodynamic exploration of past influences, and trauma-focused approaches when relevant.
What is her experience working with trauma?
She has nine years of experience and has worked in a support centre for survivors of rape and sexual abuse as well as in independent practice.
Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as the listed professional credential.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then arranging sessions according to her availability.