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Sonia Clarke, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and Mood support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Practical coping skills
About Sonia
Sonia Clarke is a counsellor and an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 12 years' experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem and mood difficulties. Sonia also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, addiction, trauma and life changes.
Her style is practical and direct. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside other counselling ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions focus on clearer thinking, manageable steps and everyday skills rather than abstract theory.
Sonia trained as an integrative counsellor and holds a Diploma Level 5 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She follows the BACP code of ethics and engages in regular supervision as required by that body.
In sessions she aims to help people identify patterns that keep problems going, test small changes, and build routines that support better mood and functioning. She often works with people who come for help with phobias, panic and anxiety, and practical coping around sleep, eating and concentration.
Her background includes directing a counselling service for a local mental health charity and supervising other counsellors. That managerial and supervisory experience informs her structured approach to assessment and planning. People who want clear steps and measurable tasks may find her way of working helpful.
How Sonia uses structured approaches in online sessions
Sonia draws mainly on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT helps people spot patterns in thinking and behaviour and then try practical experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small steps and practical changes to reach clear goals quickly.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the person's needs, goals and preferences and agree together which techniques to try. Plans are reviewed regularly so methods can be adjusted if something does not fit.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find video sessions work well for interactive CBT tasks, while other formats can suit brief catch-ups or written follow-ups. Sonia will discuss which format fits practical needs and day-to-day routines during the first scheduling steps.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Sonia works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and life changes.
How does Sonia use CBT in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Work is goal-oriented and focuses on small, practical changes to routines and thinking.
What is her professional background?
Sonia has 12 years' experience and has managed a local mental health charity counselling service. She has experience supervising counsellors and organising services.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session formats and pricing before booking.
What are the next steps to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.