Sonja Rodney, BACP

Sonja Rodney is a UK-based counsellor with three years of experience supporting people through trauma, domestic abuse including narcissistic abuse, bereavement, grief and loss. She works with clients who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and she supports those navigating major life changes or exploring questions of faith and spirituality.

Her interest in counselling grew from personal experience, and she understands that healing often follows a non-linear path. Sonja aims to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard and explore patterns that keep them feeling stuck. She pays particular attention to dynamics that affect attachment, codependency, and relationship difficulties, and offers help with issues ranging from panic and post-traumatic stress to forgiveness, guilt and self-love.

Sonja works in an integrative way, blending methods to suit each client. Her practice draws on psychodynamic ideas about how past experience shapes the present, attachment-informed perspectives on relationships, cognitive-behavioural techniques to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, somatic elements that address body-based responses, and creative approaches when helpful. She holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings an individualized approach so that therapy fits the person rather than a fixed formula.

Reaching out for help can be difficult, and Sonja aims to listen, support and work collaboratively so clients can find clarity and a practical way forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers understanding and acceptance; this approach helps people gain self-awareness and build self-directed solutions for relationship issues, grief and life transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical, goal-oriented work and small, achievable changes to help clients manage stress, anxiety and everyday challenges more effectively. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides targeted support for people who have experienced traumatic events, helping them process painful memories and reduce distress while rebuilding safety and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sonja works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors sessions so that therapy evolves in response to what the client finds most helpful rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy with Sonja is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counselling into busy lives or to access support from different locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable while working with registered professionals and experienced therapists to move forward.