Sonia "Nina" Sweeney, BACP, NCPS

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney offers a calm, approachable presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting strain. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping people talk through painful experiences and practical challenges. Nina's name and credentials are clearly stated up front to help people know who they will meet. Nina has nine years of experience working in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She draws on client-centred ways of working that prioritise each person’s perspective and pace. Her practice pays particular attention to trauma and abuse, and she uses trauma-focused methods to help people process distressing events and their effects. She also supports people with relationship concerns, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger and issues with self-esteem. Sessions aim to build a steady working relationship where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. Nina works to create clarity around what is causing distress and practical steps a person can take between meetings. Nina also works with specific difficulties such as attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and blended family issues. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. To start, visitors are asked to use the platform Start Therapy flow and complete a short questionnaire.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person and following their lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can make sense of their feelings and decide on next steps. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, relationship stress and general life changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how traumatic events affect thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses step-by-step work to reduce the intense impact of those memories and teach coping strategies for flashbacks, dissociation and distressing emotions. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That means approaches may be adjusted as understanding grows and priorities change. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as this profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow more frequent short check-ins when helpful. It can also let people join sessions from a quieter place, use video or audio in the way that suits them, and focus on practical skills between meetings.