About me
Hi, I’m Sonam, a counselling therapist offering a calm, warm and supportive space where you can explore whatever is on your mind. I currently offer in-person and online sessions, working with young adults and adults.
Life can at times feel confusing, heavy, and overwhelming. Maybe you often feel misunderstood, different, or like you’re somehow not quite enough. You might find yourself hiding parts of who you really are, changing how you behave to fit in, or saying “I’m fine” when you’re really struggling underneath. Perhaps you feel lonely, even when you’re surrounded by people. You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck or unsure about where your life is heading. Maybe you’re constantly comparing yourself to others and wondering, 'What's wrong with me? '
Counselling can offer you a space where you don’t have to pretend. A space where you can be yourself, without judgement or pressure to have everything worked out. Together, we can explore what you’re experiencing, make sense of difficult thoughts and feelings, and begin to understand what you need to feel more comfortable being you.
My aim is to help you feel heard, understood and supported, while giving you the space to discover who you are beyond the expectations of other people. Counselling can be a place to slow down, reflect, and begin to understand what’s going on for you. I have experience in working with anxiety, low self-confidence, low mood, depression, self-esteem issues, stress, anger, feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, grief and neurodiversity.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and down to earth. I often use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and what you would like to achieve from therapy. Then we'll work together to make progress towards them. With CBT, we'll look at patterns and beliefs that may be keeping you stuck and stagnant. Rewriting the narrative so you can become the version of yourself you want to be.
Whether you’re seeking support for a specific issue, just need someone who will listen, or you are seeking self-awareness and personal growth. If you feel you would like to work with me or are curious about the process, please do get in touch. I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call. I would be grateful to work with you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in CBT counselling and group work.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Registered member of BACP (418212)
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions are 50 minutes, in-person. I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation via phone. If this is something you would like, send me an email to arrange.
When I work
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If my availability doesn't suit you but you would still like to work with me, please do let me know your availability, and I will see what I can do.
Further information
I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation via phone. If this is something you would like, send me an email to arrange.
