About Sonia
Sonia Spina is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, career questions and LGBT-related concerns. Sonia aims to make the first steps into therapy less daunting with a warm, empathic approach.
Sonia combines Client-Centred Therapy with Psychodynamic Therapy. That means she listens closely to what matters to the person and also looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions are intended to be a calm space to talk through emotions and concerns without judgement. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Sonia trained as an integrative counsellor and brings five years of professional experience to her work.
Her own experience of having counselling during training informs how she relates to others in the room. Clients can expect a direct and honest style that stays kind and respectful. Sonia often helps people name feelings, notice recurring patterns, and find small changes that make daily life easier.
She understands how difficult it can be to begin therapy and focuses on building trust one session at a time. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, hoarding, self-harm, panic attacks and issues connected to autism and Asperger Syndrome. Sonia welcomes enquiries from people wanting to explore these concerns further.
What Sonia works with
Everything Sonia lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Sonia is listed here; the rest shows what else Sonia works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sonia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Sonia's approaches translate to online work
Sonia uses Client-Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy in her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful for issues like low self-esteem, stress and adjusting to life changes.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and reactions. This approach can help with patterns in relationships, attachment struggles and recurring emotional difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sonia will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The choice is collaborative and can change as you make progress or as new concerns arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Some formats also need less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can suit different needs. Many people find that talking from wherever they are helps therapy fit into everyday life while still working through important issues.
Questions people ask about Sonia
What kinds of problems does Sonia help with?
Sonia supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues. She also works with concerns such as low self-esteem, career change and LGBT-related matters.
What is Sonia's therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Client-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches, offering warm, empathic listening and gentle exploration of personal history. The focus is on helping people understand patterns and find coping steps that fit their life.
How long has she been practising?
Sonia has five years of professional experience as a counsellor. She also trained as an integrative counsellor and reflects on her own counselling experience when working with clients.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the BACP, which appears as BACP in her credentials. Sonia practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Sonia?
Start by pressing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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