Sidonia Stiles, BACP
Sidonia Stiles offers calm, straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship strain.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Sidonia
Sidonia Stiles offers calm, straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship strain. She is experienced at talking through intimacy concerns, depression, addiction and self-esteem problems. Sidonia works in English and Portuguese and brings 27 years of experience to her practice.
Sidonia uses approaches that put the person first. She draws on client-centred methods so the session follows what matters most to the individual. She also integrates attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and uses cognitive and behavioural tools to address unhelpful thoughts and routines.
Background and approach
Her background includes long work with young people in residential settings and time supporting people through difficult family dynamics. That experience informs a practical style focused on clear steps and understanding rather than labels. She has also worked with LGBT people in relationship and one-to-one work.
Sidonia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and holds diplomas in person-centred counselling and relationship therapy. She uses genograms and other simple tools to map family patterns and make connections people can act on. Sessions are offered in person from her practice in Eastbourne and online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging a suitable session time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389622 | October 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Sidonia works with
Everything Sidonia lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sidonia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sidonia will discuss goals, preferences and the issues a person brings, then collaborate to choose methods that feel most useful. That shared decision-making means the plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Video is well suited for deeper conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and short live chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to keep up with everyday life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?
Sidonia supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions and self-esteem. She also works with a wide range of related topics such as parenting strain, career matters and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, with attachment and cognitive-behavioural tools used as needed. Sessions focus on the person’s priorities and practical steps they can take between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience, including many years working with residential young people and with families in difficult situations. That background shapes a straightforward, practical approach.
What qualifications and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and holds a HND Diploma in person-centred counselling and a Level 5 Diploma in relationship therapy. Her practice is in the United Kingdom, based in Eastbourne.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to accommodate speakers of either language.
What session formats are available?
Sidonia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet online as well as in-person appointments at her practice.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing depends on where the client is based and the therapist’s schedule.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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