Sonia "Nina" Sweeney , BACP, NCPS

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney is a United Kingdom based therapist with 9 years of clinical experience, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She works with adults, teenagers and parents, offering practical and compassionate support for challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, sleep problems and issues with self-esteem and anger.

Sonia draws on client-centered and trauma-focused approaches to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, helping individuals explore feelings, build resilience and develop healthier patterns in relationships and daily life. Her practice includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and control issues, as well as the specific strains faced by caregivers and those coping with blended families, separation or domestic violence.

She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can reflect, gain insight and work toward meaningful change. Sonia supports people through transitions and the aftermath of painful experiences, guiding them at a pace that feels safe and manageable while helping them strengthen coping skills and self-compassion.

Client-centered and Trauma-focused Support Online

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney uses client-centered therapy to provide a warm, empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes active listening and collaboration, helping people clarify their goals, build self-awareness and develop coping strategies for everyday stresses, relationship concerns and self-esteem issues.

She also uses trauma-focused therapy to address the effects of past harm and abuse, offering techniques that help process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach is aimed at people dealing with trauma-related symptoms, dissociation, attachment wounds and the emotional fallout of domestic violence or other abusive experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sonia will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions provide flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations and maintain continuity of care while working with a licensed professional who can adapt methods to suit the online setting.