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Sonia Roberts, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

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Sonia Roberts is a counsellor who uses a kind, calm approach to help people through stressful times. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting strain, self-esteem and depression. Sonia’s plain, steady manner aims to make conversations feel easier to start.

Sonia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years of professional counselling experience and many more years working in social care.

Background and approach

That background shapes how she notices family dynamics and practical pressures in day-to-day life. In sessions she listens with an open, non-judgemental attitude and helps people name what matters most. She combines client-centred listening with approaches that look at thoughts and patterns, and with deeper exploration of past experiences that still affect the present.

Practical goals and small changes are part of the work. Sonia can help with communication problems, blended family issues, and coping with guilt, shame or feelings of abandonment. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image concerns.

Sonia aims to work collaboratively so each person finds what helps them most. Conversations can move at a practical pace or take a deeper reflective route, depending on what the person needs. She welcomes clients who prefer clear steps and those who want to understand long-standing patterns.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Sonia draws on client-centred therapy to make sessions feel approachable and respectful. This approach focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful for building trust and working through emotional pain.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood. CBT offers practical tools and step-by-step strategies for anxiety, low mood and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and Sonia treats this as a collaboration. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. The plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or days when typing feels simpler. These options help sessions fit around work, family life and other commitments, while keeping the focus on what makes therapy useful for the individual.

What kinds of problems does Sonia help with?

Sonia helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, self-esteem and depression. She also works with issues such as communication problems, blended family challenges and feelings of abandonment.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic reflection. Sessions can focus on practical steps or on understanding past patterns that shape current feelings.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of professional counselling experience and many years working in social care. That background informs her awareness of family dynamics and everyday pressures.

Where is Sonia based and what credential does she hold?

Sonia practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Can I work with Sonia if I live outside the UK?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sonia?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Sonia Roberts, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety