Sonja Rodney, BACP

Sonja Rodney is a UK-based counsellor with three years of practice supporting people through trauma, domestic abuse including narcissistic patterns, bereavement, and loss. She also works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions, as well as those exploring questions of faith and spirituality. Sonja brings a compassionate, listening-focused presence and prioritises helping people feel heard when they have felt misunderstood or stuck in recurring patterns.

Her training and experience inform an integrative way of working, blending elements from psychodynamic exploration, attachment theory, cognitive-behavioural techniques, somatic approaches, and creative methods so that therapy is tailored to each person. She draws on Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Focused strategies as appropriate, selecting tools that match the client�s needs and goals rather than following a fixed formula.

Sonja holds the credential BACP, indicating membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She aims to create a non-judgemental, supportive space where people can explore difficult emotions, process painful experiences, and build practical strategies to manage everyday challenges. For those feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or ready to make a change, Sonja offers steady professional support at a pace that feels right for the individual.

Approaches that guide online therapy and remote support

Sonja commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating an empathic, non-judgemental environment where the person is invited to lead the pace of exploration and to uncover their own solutions. This approach is helpful for building self-understanding, self-compassion, and stronger personal agency.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes practical, forward-looking steps and short-term goals to help people manage stressors and make tangible changes in daily life. For those affected by traumatic experiences, Trauma-Focused Therapy provides targeted ways to process trauma and reduce its ongoing impact, combining practical coping strategies with careful, paced exploration.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Sonja works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful, adapting methods to fit the individual�s needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a single model rigidly.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules, comfort levels, and communication styles. This range of options makes it easier to keep continuity of care, to access support from different locations, and to choose the format that best supports the therapeutic work.