Sonia Clarke

Sonia Clarke offers warmth and empathy, supporting people without pressure or judgement. She works with clients who may feel overwhelmed, lost, helpless or distressed and recognises that anxiety, stress and phobias can be part of everyday life. She acknowledges that there are times when life feels like a struggle and that asking for help can be hard, especially when someone fears no-one else will understand.

She provides a safe and confidential place where clients can explore feelings and choices and develop a clearer understanding of themselves. Counselling or psychotherapy with Sonia aims to help people move forward and to enhance their experience of life.

While family and friends often offer important support, some issues are complex or sensitive and not easily shared with those close to us. Sonia offers a confidential opportunity to express thoughts and feelings openly and to explore them in ways that support learning, healing, understanding and personal growth.

She has had particular success supporting clients with phobias and anxiety. Whether a person’s fears relate to spiders, snakes, holes or to life in general, Sonia can offer practical help and strategies.

Sonia became aware of the value of counselling through her own life experiences and subsequently trained as an Integrative Counsellor. She is an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works within their code of ethics for professional practice. She receives regular supervision in line with BACP guidelines and is committed to ongoing personal and professional development.

Her qualifications include training in the integrative approach, a Diploma Level 5 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a BPS-approved Certificate in Supervision. Sonia has achieved BACP Accredited status and mainly practices in an integrative way, drawing on CBT, psychodynamic and humanistic theories.

Previously she was Clinical Manager for a local mental health charity, Mind, where she managed the counselling service alongside her private practice and supervised a team of 14 counsellors. Sonia has 12 years of experience and is based in the United Kingdom.