Sonia "Nina" Sweeney, BACP, NCPS

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney welcomes people who are juggling overwhelming feelings, major life changes, or relationship stress. She is based in the United Kingdom and brings nine years of counselling experience to sessions. Nina aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and approachable for anyone feeling stuck or worried.

Nina uses a client-centred style that focuses on the person in front of her. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own answers. She also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past hurt is affecting day-to-day life, sleeping or relationships.

People come to Nina for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, compassion fatigue, anger and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those dealing with attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and the impact of domestic violence or separation. Sessions aim to clarify patterns, build coping skills, and increase emotional awareness.

Nina trained and practises in the UK and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Her background includes work with adults, teenagers and parents, and experience supporting people after trauma and abuse. She describes counselling as a collaborative process where trust and honesty matter.

Sessions are intended to be practical and down to earth. Nina helps people set clear goals, test small changes between meetings, and notice what shifts over time. If a client needs a particular focus, she adapts the work to reflect their priorities and pace.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens, reflects and helps clients explore their own solutions, which can work well in a conversation-based online session. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past events affect feelings and behaviour now, and offers ways to process those memories and reduce their day-to-day impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nina will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then suggest ways of working that match those needs. This is a collaborative process where adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and they allow regular contact without needing to commute. Some formats suit shorter check-ins, while others allow for longer reflective work, so confirming practical details helps shape a plan that fits everyday life.