Sonia Minards

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About me

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, or a sense that you've lost touch with who you are or where you're heading, individually or as a couple  — you don't have to work through it alone.

I work with individuals and couples on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress, burnout and depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, identity and purpose, grief and bereavement, and family challenges. I also work extensively with workplace-related struggles: imposter syndrome, career transitions, leadership pressure, and finding a healthier balance between work and life.

Alongside my counselling practice, I hold a senior executive role in the legal sector. This gives me a lived, first-hand understanding of what it's like to carry significant responsibility while quietly struggling with pressure, identity, relationships or meaning — and how communication, trust and conflict shape the way we relate to one another at work.

My approach is relational: I believe we come to understand ourselves through our relationships — with partners, family, friends, colleagues, and importantly, with ourselves.

In a warm, non-judgemental space, I'll help you speak openly, feel heard, and gently challenge the beliefs and patterns keeping you stuck. Whether you're navigating a difficult transition, working to understand long-standing patterns, strengthening a relationship, or looking for a clearer sense of direction, our work together will be shaped around what matters most to you.

I offer face-to-face sessions from my private practice in North London, as well as online counselling.

If this sounds like a good fit, I'd love to hear from you — feel free to send a message or book an initial session to see if we're the right fit to work together.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am qualified in Psychosynthesis Counselling, an integrative approach that explores the roots of what you're facing while focusing on moving forward with renewed meaning and purpose.

Core qualifications:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling — Psychosynthesis Trust
  • Diploma in Couple & Relationship Facilitation — AlkImia Training

I also facilitate training for therapists and coaches in couples and relationship work with AlkImia Training.

I continue my own development through regular training to deepen my knowledge and expertise. Relevant training and qualifications including Systemic Leadership Coaching & Constellations, and  Transpersonal Coaching, as well as specialist courses including Practitioner Skills for working with Eating Disorders - National Centre for Eating Disorders.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£80.00 - £120.00

Concessions offered for

  • Keyworkers

Additional information

I operate a sliding scale fee structure linked to your income level, please contact me for more details.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

I currently availability on Fridays for individuals or couples.

If you are interested in a sort introductory call or booking an initial session with me please do get in touch and I'll respond upon my return.

Further information

Please contact me by email or phone if you would like to find out more about working with me. I can also offer an initial 15-minute free phone consultation to discuss how I may be able to assist you.

If you would like to proceed from there we would then book an initial session to meet each other, and discuss in detail what has brought you to counselling, how we may work together, and for you to ask any questions you may have.

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups
Organisations

Key details

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