Sonia Clarke , BACP

Sonia Clarke brings 12 years of practical experience to her counselling work, offering a calm, nonjudgmental presence to people navigating anxiety, phobias, stress, grief and difficult life changes. She emphasises warmth and empathy, creating space for reflection and gradual change while supporting clients to identify practical steps forward and build coping skills.

Sonia trained as an integrative counsellor and blends several therapeutic models to meet individual needs, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside psychodynamic and humanistic ideas. She holds a Level 5 Diploma in CBT and a BPS-approved Certificate in Supervision, and she is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) - the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Sonia continues to receive regular supervision and invests in ongoing professional development.

Her background includes clinical management for a local mental health charity, Mind, where she ran a counselling service and supervised a team of 14 counsellors. That managerial and supervisory experience informs her work, helping her to blend practical guidance with a reflective, person-centred approach. Sonia focuses on helping people understand their feelings, explore choices and develop strategies to move forward with greater resilience and clarity.

CBT and Solution-Focused Methods for Online Support

In Sonia Clarke's online practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviours. CBT is practical and structured, and it is often chosen for anxiety, phobias, low mood and stress-related difficulties.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on a person's strengths and immediate goals, working collaboratively to identify small, achievable steps that lead to change. This approach is brief and goal-oriented, and it can help with coping during life transitions or when people want clear, action-focused support.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Sonia works collaboratively with each person to explore their needs, preferences and goals, and she adapts methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Sonia can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travelling, and they allow sessions to fit into everyday life more conveniently.