Sonia Roberts, BACP
Sonia Roberts uses a client-centred approach to support people through stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
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About Sonia
Sonia Roberts uses a client-centred approach to support people through stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns. She is Sonia Roberts, a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of professional therapy experience and a long background in social care that informs her warm, steady manner.
People who work with Sonia can expect calm, patient listening and practical, straightforward conversation. She focuses on building understanding, noticing patterns, and developing small, manageable steps that fit day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to help clients feel more confident and less overwhelmed by worries or family tension. Her practice draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at earlier life experiences that shape current reactions.
Client-centred work keeps the sessions focused on the person’s priorities and pace. Sonia has spent 25 years in social care, which gives her experience with family difficulties, caregiving strain, and practical life stresses. That background helps when talking through issues such as blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, or chronic illness and pain.
Sessions address a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, body image, abandonment and attachment issues, guilt and shame, and isolation. Sonia aims to create a trusting space where people can review choices, practise new responses, and move towards clearer goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 409417 | June 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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sonia lists
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Online support
She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to practise new responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it focuses on skills that can be used between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sonia will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That might mean combining client-centred listening with CBT tasks or exploring longer-standing patterns with psychodynamic ideas when helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or suit quieter surroundings. Live chat and messaging support people who prefer writing, need brief check-ins, or want more flexibility with timing.
These options help fit counselling around work, family life and health needs while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional understanding.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Sonia help with?
Sonia works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps people facing family or parenting pressures and related issues such as communication, divorce and blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and non-judgemental with a focus on listening to the person’s priorities. Sessions aim to combine practical tools with time to reflect on deeper patterns.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has three years of professional therapy experience and twenty-five years working in social care. That combination brings both clinical focus and practical understanding of family and caregiving stresses.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Work is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sonia?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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