Sonia Clarke, BACP

Sonia Clarke is a counsellor with 12 years' experience helping people through difficult times. She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which she gained after training in integrative counselling and further study in cognitive behavioural techniques. Sonia aims to meet people with warmth and without judgement. Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people spot unhelpful patterns, manage overwhelming feelings and try different ways of coping. Sessions are a place to talk through worries such as anxiety, stress, grief or problems with sleep and eating. Sonia also supports people facing relationship strain, family problems, parenting stresses, workplace pressures and issues linked to trauma or abuse. She works with a wide range of difficulties including panic, obsessive behaviours, bipolar mood swings, addiction and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She pays close attention to communication problems, control issues and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. Her background includes managing a counselling service for a local mental health charity and supervising a team of counsellors. She continues to receive regular supervision and takes part in ongoing professional development to keep her skills current. Practical details are discussed at the first meeting. Sonia offers a calm, collaborative space to explore choices, develop coping strategies and plan small steps forward. People who want clear tools alongside empathic listening may find this style helpful.

Practical approaches for online counselling

Sonia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety, panic and low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and next steps, helping people build small, actionable changes when life feels stuck.

Choosing the right approach is something Sonia does together with each person. She will listen to the issue, discuss goals and try methods that suit the client's needs and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to match different routines and comfort levels. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a short break at work or need less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat allows brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to use therapeutic tools in everyday life.