Sonia Spina , BACP

Sonia Spina is a fully qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), bringing together person-centered and psychodynamic approaches in her work. She blends an emphasis on empathic, client-led listening with an understanding of how past experiences shape current patterns, offering a therapeutic style that is both warm and thoughtful.

Sonia has worked with a broad range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, bereavement - including bereavement following suicide - hoarding, and strong emotions such as low self-esteem and anger. Her experience supports work with immediate distress and with patterns that have developed over time.

During her training Sonia experienced personal counselling, a process that informed her practice and deepened her empathy for people seeking help. That background helps her relate to the uncertainty that often accompanies the first steps into therapy and to the courage required to explore painful material.

Her aim is to provide a non-judgmental, accepting space where difficult topics can be explored with honesty and respect. Sonia hopes that through empathy and clear engagement people will feel supported to talk about what troubles them, and she looks forward to hearing from those who choose to reach out.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sonia uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a compassionate, non-directive space where individuals lead the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and understanding, making it well suited to issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

She also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behaviour. This work can help when clients wish to understand repeating relationship patterns, attachment issues, or persistent emotional difficulties that have roots in earlier life experiences.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapeutic process and Sonia approaches that choice collaboratively. She discusses goals and preferences with each person, adapting methods to fit individual needs and reviewing progress together so the approach can evolve as therapy proceeds.

Online therapy in Sonia's practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to access therapy from home or while balancing work and family commitments, and they support continuity of care when in-person attendance is difficult.