Sonia Knight

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting and grief
• Client-centred work

About Sonia

Sonia Knight helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and parenting difficulties using talking therapies and practical support. She works in plain language and focuses on what clients want to change. Sonia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience.

She commonly helps with family problems, separation and divorce, and the strain that caring can create. She also supports people with self-esteem, social anxiety, life purpose and issues relating to adoption, foster care and attachment. ADHD and intellectual disability are listed areas she has experience with.

Sonia draws on client-centred work to keep conversations focused on the person in front of her. She uses motivational interviewing to help clients find their own reasons for change. Solution-focused techniques are used when people want concrete steps and shorter-term goals.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Sonia pays attention to the feelings behind day-to-day problems and looks for manageable ways forward. She also uses psychodynamic ideas when exploring how past patterns affect current relationships.

People who choose her usually want a direct, conversational approach with a mix of talking and practical planning. She works with adults and teenagers and with couples, as stated in her background. Sessions are conducted in English and arranged through the site’s matching and booking process.

How Sonia uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions

Sonia draws on client-centred therapy to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. This approach involves open conversation, reflecting back what the client says, and helping them find their own priorities; it is useful for emotional concerns such as grief and low self-esteem.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and to set realistic next steps. That method supports people who are unsure about change or who want help building motivation for practical goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sonia will discuss goals, past experiences and preferences in early sessions and agree a plan together. The approach can change over time as priorities shift.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use a camera or who need sessions that match a work break or other everyday routines.

Topics Sonia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Divorce and separation
• Family problems
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sonia

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she helps people address.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in the UK and is a BACP member.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.