Sonja Rodney

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Solution-focused work

About Sonja

Sonja Rodney helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. She works in a way that mixes practical problem solving with exploring how past experiences affect the present. Sonja is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience.

She offers a straightforward, listening-led approach. Sessions involve talking through current difficulties, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and testing small, manageable changes. She uses elements from client-centred, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches when these fit the client's needs.

Her background includes supporting people affected by domestic abuse and narcissistic abuse, as well as those facing bereavement and loss. She also works with people struggling with attachment issues, codependency and relationship problems like infidelity or divorce and separation.

Sonja draws on a mix of practical techniques and reflective work. That can mean short-term, goal-focused strategies to reduce anxiety or longer conversations about how past hurts influence present reactions. She mentions using ideas from psychodynamic work, attachment theory, CBT techniques, somatic work and creative therapies where appropriate.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. She asks people to use the online matching process to begin, so she can understand needs and arrange a first session.

How Sonja uses client-centred, solution-focused and trauma work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The counsellor reflects what matters to you and helps you make sense of feelings and choices; this suits people wanting time to talk through difficult emotions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear aims. It is useful for reducing anxiety, managing stress and achieving work or relationship goals by testing changes between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy works with memories and bodily reactions linked to past harm, helping reduce distress and improve daily coping after abuse or traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sonja will talk with you about your goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That means the work can shift if a different way of working looks more helpful.

If you want online sessions, check which formats are currently offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often find online counselling helps people fit therapy into busy lives, such as shorter check-ins during a workday or sessions without travel time. Confirm available session options and then use the matching process to arrange your first appointment.

Topics Sonja lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Men's issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sonja

Does she help with anxiety and panic?

Yes. She works with stress, anxiety and panic attacks using practical strategies and talking therapies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches, blending methods to suit the problem and the person.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How are sessions booked and what formats are there?

Confirm current session formats before booking; the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How much do sessions cost?

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