Sonia "Nina" Sweeney , BACP, NCPS

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney is a UK-based therapist with nine years of clinical experience who supports adults, teenagers, and parents through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. She draws on client-centered principles to help people explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace, and uses trauma-focused methods when working with histories of abuse, dissociation, or overwhelming stress. Sonia works with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting struggles, anger, low self-esteem, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) - professional organizations in the UK that reflect standards of training and practice. Sonia creates a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients can examine patterns like attachment wounds, codependency, avoidance, and control issues, and build practical coping strategies to navigate life changes and emotional pain.

Clients can expect an empathetic, steady presence focused on empowerment and healing. Sonia accepts international clients and offers therapy through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Client-centered and Trauma-focused Online Therapy

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney works from a client-centered framework that prioritizes the person's experience, listening carefully and tailoring support to individual pace and priorities. This approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and practical coping skills for issues like anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

She also uses trauma-focused therapy when past abuse, complex loss, dissociation, or other traumatic experiences are central to a person's distress. Trauma-focused work aims to process difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life while supporting regulation and safety throughout the process.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. Sonia will discuss options with each client, consider goals and preferences, and adapt methods over time to find the best fit.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility - clients can meet by video, speak by phone, join a live chat, or use text-based messaging depending on what feels most comfortable. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations.