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Sonia Spina, BACP

Sonia Spina is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Sonia

Sonia Spina is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression. She supports clients with relationship difficulties, grief and major life changes. Sonia works in English and practises from the United Kingdom.

She is a BACP member and has five years of experience in counselling. Sonia blends client-centred work with psychodynamic ideas. Sessions are simple and direct.

She listens first, then helps people make sense of patterns from their past that influence how they feel now.

Background and approach

Conversations aim to be honest and straightforward rather than full of jargon. Her background includes supporting people affected by trauma, bereavement including suicide grief, domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse. She also helps with issues such as hoarding, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, self-harm and panic attacks.

Sonia pays attention to how these difficulties connect with everyday life and relationships. Sonia says the therapy room should feel warm and non-judgemental. She draws on her own experience of having had counselling during training to better understand what it feels like to be a client.

That personal perspective informs the way she talks and listens. Practical sessions use a mixture of talking and reflection. Sonia aims to be honest, kind and direct so people can tackle what is worrying them.

She invites anyone curious about therapy to begin with a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions to suit their schedule.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	384929	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Sonia names

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How Sonia uses talking therapies online

Sonia uses client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to guide online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping a person find their own solutions; it is useful for stress, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic work looks at how past experiences affect present feelings and behaviours; it can help with repeated patterns, attachment issues and grief.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will try different ways of working. Sonia adapts the style over time so the approach fits what the person finds most useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make counselling more flexible for work, family life and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does Sonia help with?

Sonia works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and self-esteem problems. She also focuses on concerns such as hoarding, attachment and abandonment, body image and panic attacks.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, empathic and straightforward. She listens first and then helps people understand how past patterns may affect current feelings.

What experience does she have?

Sonia has five years of counselling experience. Her work has included people affected by trauma, bereavement, domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse.

What credentials and location are relevant?

Sonia is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered 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 fees and subscription arranged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.