Sonia "Nina" Sweeney

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney is a counsellor who helps people manage anger and related concerns in everyday life. She speaks English and brings nine years of professional experience to sessions. Nina aims to make the first steps easier for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

Nina uses a warm, client-centred way of working that puts the person's experience first. She listens without judgement and helps clients name what is happening, including stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, parenting stress and compassion fatigue.

Her practice includes trauma-focused work for people who have experienced abuse, domestic violence or other traumatic events. That work focuses on understanding how past experiences affect present feelings and on practical ways to cope day to day. Nina also helps with common relational and attachment struggles such as abandonment, communication problems and codependency.

Nina holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She has experience supporting adults, teenagers and parents, and continues to update her training in trauma-informed approaches.

People who choose to work with Nina can expect a collaborative process. She will listen, help set clear goals and suggest practical steps to reduce intense emotions and improve everyday functioning. The focus is on small changes that add up to more manageable days.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client find their own solutions. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so people can make sense of feelings like anger or shame and decide what feels right for them.

Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past hurt affects today's reactions. It involves careful pacing, learning ways to manage strong emotions, and building new skills for everyday coping when memories or reminders feel overwhelming.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, and suggest which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins or helping people keep continuity when they move. Session format details are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. The focus is on practical ways to help people reduce anger, improve sleep and manage stress while keeping therapy workable around daily commitments.