Sonia Spina, BACP

Sonia Spina is a fully qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, bringing a blend of training and lived experience to her practice.

Her work draws on person-centred and psychodynamic therapy, combining a focus on the client as an individual with attention to the patterns and early experiences that shape feelings and relationships. She has worked with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, bereavement including bereavement from suicide, hoarding, and strong emotions such as low self-esteem and anger.

Sonia offers a warm, friendly and empathic therapeutic style and aims to provide a non-judgmental space for exploration. During her training she experienced personal counselling, which helped her work through certain issues and deepened her understanding of the client perspective; she shares that background as a way of connecting with people who may find starting therapy daunting.

Recognising that counselling can be challenging, Sonia brings honesty and acceptance to the therapeutic relationship so clients can feel supported to explore what is troubling them. Sonia Spina looks forward to hearing from prospective clients.

How Sonia Spina uses therapeutic approaches in online therapy

Sonia works primarily with client-centred and psychodynamic approaches, offered through remote sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the client from their own perspective, offering empathy, active listening and support to help people build self-awareness and confidence - it is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how early experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behaviour, helping people make sense of recurring difficulties such as attachment issues, abandonment fears or patterns in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sonia will work collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can evolve as therapy progresses, with adjustments made to match what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Sonia is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support without travel and allow clients to engage in the way that feels most practical and effective for them.