Sonia Clarke
Practical, compassionate support for everyday struggles
About Sonia
Sonia Clarke has worked in counselling for over a decade and brings 12 years of experience to her practice. She is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sonia aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and make practical changes.
She sees people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or depression. Sonia also helps with coping after life changes, problems with sleep or eating, and issues linked to relationships and intimacy.
Background and approach
She can support those dealing with addiction, career worries, anger, or mood-related conditions such as bipolar disorder. Sonia uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused methods and an integrative approach to suit each person. Sessions focus on clear steps and manageable strategies as well as understanding what underlies a problem.
She aims to balance short-term tools with deeper reflective work when helpful. Sonia has worked as a clinical manager at a mental health charity and has supervised other counsellors. That background informs a practical and organised way of working, while keeping things compassionate and straightforward.
Sessions are available in English and are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a session is booked according to therapist availability.
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Sessions & fees
Approaches you can use online
Two approaches Sonia uses are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical ways to break unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic and mood problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on building small, achievable steps toward change and is useful when someone wants quick, goal-orientated progress.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you decide whether to focus on short-term strategies, deeper reflection, or a blend of both as sessions progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let you have a face-to-face style conversation across distances. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates, ongoing support between sessions or times when writing feels easier than speaking.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
