Sonja Rodney , BACP

Sonja Rodney is a qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, domestic abuse including narcissistic abuse, bereavement, grief, and loss. She works with individuals who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties, as well as those navigating major life changes or exploring questions of faith and spirituality.

Drawing on an integrative approach, Sonja blends therapeutic methods to fit each person's needs. She uses elements of psychodynamic work to explore how the past shapes the present, attachment-informed perspectives to enhance relationship understanding, cognitive behavioural techniques to teach practical emotion management, somatic work to attend to bodily experiences, and creative therapies when they suit a client’s style. This flexibility aims to provide a tailored path forward rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Sonja emphasises a compassionate, non-judgmental space where people can explore feelings they may have felt unheard or stuck about. Her practice is informed by lived experience and a belief that healing often moves at its own pace. She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which indicates professional affiliation with the main UK counselling body.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sonja draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic atmosphere where the person feels heard and can explore their own solutions. This approach is helpful for building self-understanding, addressing relationship and attachment concerns, and recovering from experiences that undermine self-worth.

She also uses trauma-focused therapy to help people process distressing events and reduce the ongoing impact of trauma and abuse. This work can include gentle exploration of traumatic memories alongside strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Sonja works with each person to identify their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they adapt methods so therapy feels practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, connect from different locations, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.