Sonia Dixon MBACP Counsellor/Counselling Supervisor

*Currently offering sessions online*

With such a huge selection of counsellors to choose from, how do you pick one who is right for you? I think finding a good match is important, so I offer a free 30 min introductory session which gives you the chance to come and meet me in person (or online) and see if you think we would work well together, before you commit to booking any sessions.

We are all such unique individuals, with very different personalities and life experiences; through my Person-Centred approach I offer a warm and collaborative counselling relationship, which focuses on each clients unique experience. What I hope to create is a genuine therapeutic relationship with each client where they can do whatever it is they need to do - openly explore their fears or concerns, increase their understanding of themselves, process loss or life changes and in turn move to a less distressing place in their lives.

I have over 15 years' experience of working as a counsellor, I am a qualified counselling supervisor. I also have experience of teaching counselling skills and managing a counselling service. Although I work in a Person-Centred way, I also use creativity in my work, and draw on other humanistic models of therapy, depending on each client’s individual needs.

Although my experience of counselling is fairly wide reaching and I welcome clients into my practice with many different issues, I have a particular interest in working with clients who have experienced sexual abuse/violence.

I also have many years of experience of working with issues around gender and sexuality with LGBTQ+ and gender diverse clients.


What some clients have said about working with me:

Sonia's friendly attitude and ability to make me feel comfortable when talking about problems was most helpful; encouragement when and where required.  I found it personally very helpful in moving forward.

I would absolutely recommend Sonia to others, she has enabled me to fully explore my life and way of being in a completely safe and accepting environment.

Sonia is clearly a very experienced counsellor. She immediately made me feel at ease and I always left the session feeling like I'd moved a bit further out of my confusion and distress.

I initially came for support through a difficult time (relationship breakup), but the sessions helped me to release and resolve much deeper and long-standing issues. I feel like a new person!

I felt safe, heard, respected and understood.  It was a fantastic experience having counselling with Sonia and she really helped me explore what I wanted to look at in a kind gentle and friendly way.

I have made so many positive changes and found resources I didn't know I had during my time in counselling with Sonia. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a counsellor to work with.