Sonia Clarke

Sonia Clarke is a counsellor with 12 years' experience helping people through hard times. She brings warmth and empathy to sessions and focuses on practical steps rather than pressure or judgement. People come to her feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief or relationship problems, and she aims to help them find clearer choices and move forward.

Sonia trained as an Integrative Counsellor and holds a Diploma Level 5 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, along with BACP Accredited status. She also has a British Psychological Society approved Certificate in Supervision and has previously managed and supervised counsellors at a local mental health charity.

Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Solution-Focused ideas and other integrative methods. She uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns, try small changes and test what works in daily life. Sessions aim to make difficult problems feel more manageable and less isolating.

Sonia often works with people facing anxiety, phobias, stress, depression, anger and grief. She also supports those dealing with family problems, addictions, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks and life transitions. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps and helping people regain a sense of control.

She follows the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists code of ethics and receives regular supervision. Sonia asks people to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Sonia uses CBT and Solution-Focused ideas online

Sonia employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test small changes in behaviour. CBT sessions often involve practical exercises and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, panic attacks or low mood.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which looks for strengths and past successes to build realistic next steps. This approach is goal-oriented and useful for tackling specific problems like coping with life changes, anger or relationship worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sonia will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm the current online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy around work, childcare or hectic schedules and they can reduce travel time. Others prefer shorter check-ins that slot into a lunch break or audio-only conversations when less bandwidth is available. Talk with Sonia when you schedule to choose what suits your day-to-day life.