Sonam Nagrani, HCPC

Sonam Nagrani is a Clinical Psychologist who works with an integrative, person-focused approach to tailor care to each individual's needs. She brings 10 years of experience drawn from roles within the NHS, private practice, and the voluntary sector, and she prefers to learn about each person's unique personality, history, and challenges before shaping a plan of support.

She seeks to create a compassionate, non-judgemental environment where people can feel understood as they take the often-difficult step of asking for help. Sonam recognises how uncertain that first contact can feel and welcomes people who are ready to explore changes that support their wellbeing.

Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, self-esteem and confidence, relationship difficulties, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and trauma including complex PTSD, which she particularly focuses on. Sonam is registered with the HCPC - the Health and Care Professions Council - which is the UK regulator for health and care professionals.

If someone is struggling with the concerns above or wants to explore whether working together might help, Sonam invites them to reach out to discuss options and next steps.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Sonam commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it often includes strategies to manage day-to-day challenges and build coping skills.

For trauma-related difficulties, Sonam may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - which focuses on processing distressing memories and easing their emotional impact. EMDR is frequently used for post-traumatic stress and complex trauma, and sessions work through targeted processing with the guidance of a trained therapist.

Mindfulness Therapy is also part of her toolkit, offering simple practices to help people increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress. This approach can complement other therapies and support emotion regulation and self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sonam works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and needs and to choose or combine methods that best support recovery and growth. Online therapy offers practical benefits - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels, making it easier to access care from wherever someone is located.