- Trauma-aware counselling
- Solution-focused work
- Client-centred approach
About Sonja
Sonja Rodney is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who helps people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Sonja aims to give people space to be heard and to make sense of painful patterns in everyday language and practical steps.
She brings three years of practice to her work and describes counselling as rooted in her own life experience. That perspective informs a gentle, listening-centred style where clients decide the pace. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, whether that is coping with panic attacks, processing loss, or navigating separation and divorce.
Sonja uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on client-centred ways of listening, solution-focused tools for immediate change, and trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting daily life. The mix is chosen to match the goals a person brings to therapy.
Her additional interests include attachment questions, codependency, narcissistic abuse, and multicultural issues. Sonja aims to help people build self-love and manage guilt or shame so they can take clearer steps forward.
If you are ready to explore what next looks like, she asks people to start with a short questionnaire and then arrange sessions that suit their rhythm. The process is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.
How her approaches work online and in practice
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the person, which helps when someone feels overwhelmed or unheard.Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps that can change daily life. It suits people who want clear ideas to manage stress, anxiety, or relationship challenges and to make immediate improvements.
Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past events affect current feelings and behaviours. It helps when trauma or abuse is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning and when someone wants targeted ways to cope with those memories and reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped before. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and pacing to suit video or audio sessions, helping people work on coping skills, processing difficult experiences, and trying out new ways of relating without needing to rearrange a full day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sonja help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, narcissistic abuse, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is listening-led and practical. She blends client-centred listening with solution-focused steps and trauma-aware work to match what each person needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.