Counsellor profile
Sonia Knight, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- Solution-Focused
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sonia
Sonia Knight is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, family problems, parenting concerns, self-esteem and ADHD, among other issues. Sonia supports adults and teenagers, and also offers work with couples.
Her way of working is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on what the client brings and on practical steps that feel manageable. She uses client-centred work to listen carefully and motivational interviewing to help people find what will move them forward.
Sonia also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated patterns and how past relationships might affect current feelings. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify strengths and small changes that make a difference. These methods are mixed to suit each person rather than applied in a fixed order.
She has particular interest in adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and supporting people through divorce and separation. Sonia has experience supporting people with intellectual disability and those who feel isolated or lonely.
Practical matters are part of sessions too. Conversations can include coaching-style goals and planning, work on social anxiety, and exercises to build self-love and life purpose. Sonia asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first session to begin.
How Sonia uses different approaches in online counselling
Sonia commonly uses client-centred work and motivational interviewing when offering counselling. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens without directing the conversation and helps the person lead what is discussed. This approach suits people who need space to talk through feelings and make sense of them in their own words.Motivational interviewing focuses on what someone wants to change and on their own reasons for change. It involves clear, short conversations about goals and practical steps. This approach often helps with issues like low motivation, parenting changes, or tackling stress and anxiety.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sonia discusses options with each person and chooses methods together based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is made or new issues come up.
If you are considering online counselling, confirm the current session formats before booking. The counsellor will explain how sessions are arranged when you complete the matching questionnaire and book a first meeting. Online sessions can save travel time, fit into work or family schedules more easily, and allow shorter check-ins when needed, which can help make counselling fit into everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting and family problems, self-esteem, ADHD and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centred listening with motivational interviewing, psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused techniques to find practical steps forward.
How much professional experience does she have?
Sonia has four years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
Which professional body is she registered with and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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