Sonia Spina, BACP
Sonia Spina is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Sonia
Sonia Spina is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She offers a calm, accepting space for someone who is uncertain where to begin. Sonia works with issues such as relationship strain, grief, self-esteem and depression in straightforward, conversational sessions.
Sonia trained as an integrative counsellor and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking to make sense of how past experiences affect present feelings.
Background and approach
This mix lets her focus on what the person wants while also tracing patterns that keep repeating. Sessions are typically warm and conversational. Sonia aims to be honest and non-judgemental while giving clear feedback.
She draws on her own experience of having had counselling during training, which she says helps her relate to what it is like to be a client. Over five years she has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma, bereavement, hoarding and difficult emotions such as shame or anger.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues and aspects of neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Sonia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. To start, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 384929 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sonia works with
Everything Sonia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sonia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and reactions. It helps when someone wants to understand repeating patterns, attachment issues or persistent emotional responses like shame or emptiness.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sonia will work with each person to decide which style, or combination of styles, best fits their goals and preferences. That decision can change as therapy progresses and is reviewed together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit quieter audio-only check-ins or people with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections between sessions or when someone prefers not to use a camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does Sonia help with?
Sonia works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also helps with relationship difficulties, grief and career or family related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, friendly and empathic with a non-judgemental tone. Sessions aim to be conversational and honest while offering gentle challenge and feedback.
What is her background in counselling?
She is an integrative counsellor with five years' experience. Her work has included trauma, bereavement and complex emotional issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients take part?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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