About me
About me
Hello, I’m Dr Sonia Pace, Clinical Psychologist.
Throughout life we can face challenges, this can be significant life events but also day to day demands can affect how you feel, how you manage work and home life and impact on relationships. Psychological therapy helps develop an understanding of you, to guide and support making useful changes.
I provide a confidential non-judgmental space to explore and understand more about your difficulties; so, we can work together to achieve meaningful change. I work with you each step of the way creating a supportive environment that enables self-discovery, understanding and growth. It is important to me that therapy is a helpful experience and so my style is collaborative and transparent, we will identify clear aims and work together towards achieving goals.
I've worked as a psychologist for over 16 years within a range of mental health and well-being settings within the NHS and private sector. I have extensive experience working with psychological difficulties, which include; the impact of emotional difficulties, including, trauma, anxiety difficulties (worry, GAD, social anxieties), depression, self-esteem, self-doubt, low self-confidence, PTSD, work stress. I draw from a number of evidence based interventions and tailor an approach to meet your specific needs. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused therapy and EMDR, amongst other areas.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 16 years experience working with adults with a range of psychological difficulties. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, I am a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist as recognised by the British Psychological Society and have received accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.
This means I am highly trained, experienced clinician. I am required and work to high standards of professional and ethical conduct with care, compassion and respect at the core values of my work.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (with Double Distinction) (2009).
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pass with Merit).
- BABCP accredited. (2010).
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Level 3. (2018).
- BSc (Hons.) Psychology (First Class) (2001).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
work related stress, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Bereavement, OCD, health anxiety, Depression, emotional dysregulation, stress.
Therapies offered
Fees
£130.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The fees for self-funding 1:1 therapy cost £130 per 55 minute session. The fee is the same for face to face, remote (video or telephone call).
I accept referrals from most of the health insurance companies, please contact me to find out more.
When I work
I have varied availability for online or face to face appointments, please get in touch to discuss further, or book a free initial telephone consultation.
