About Sonia
Sonia Dugay offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. She listens closely and helps clients talk through problems like relationship strain, anxiety, depression and issues linked to trauma. Sonia names hope and small steps as practical goals rather than quick fixes.
Sonia is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She has spent time supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse and has helped people with anger, low self-esteem, intimacy difficulties, eating problems and self-harm.
Background and approach
More recently she has worked in independent practice with people facing loneliness, career changes and mid-life uncertainty. Her way of working is person centred - she listens to what a client needs and helps draw out their own answers. Sonia also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how early life experiences can shape present feelings and patterns.
She combines that with solution-focused thinking to help identify small, achievable steps forward. Sonia is comfortable supporting people who identify as LGBT and those dealing with family of origin issues, blended family tensions, abandonment or attachment concerns. She also addresses stress, parenting strains, compassion fatigue and body image worries.
On a personal level she values exercise such as brisk walking or dance to lift mood. Sonia aims to be warm and approachable in sessions and to help people move towards more hopeful days.
What Sonia works with
Everything Sonia lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Sonia is listed here; the rest shows what else Sonia works with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sonia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Sonia’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. Online sessions can use this by giving space to tell your story and reflect while the counsellor mirrors back what they hear. This approach suits people who want someone to help them uncover their own next steps.Psychodynamic therapy looks at how earlier life experiences shape current patterns. In an online setting this can mean gently examining recurring themes and relationships over time, which can help explain why certain feelings or behaviours keep returning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Sonia will work collaboratively to decide what helps most based on a client's concerns, goals and preferences. That decision can change as therapy progresses and different methods can be used together.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular weekly contact, schedule short check-ins around work, or choose quieter surroundings that suit you. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they fit your needs.
Questions people ask about Sonia
What kinds of concerns can be brought to therapy?
Sonia works with relationship problems, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues. She also helps with eating and body-image worries, parenting strain, career questions and self-esteem.
How would Sonia describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person centred and listening-led, drawing out what the client already knows. She also uses psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused ideas to uncover patterns and set small practical steps.
What background experience does she have?
She has nine years' experience and has worked in a support centre for survivors of rape and sexual abuse as well as in independent practice.
What credentials and region are relevant?
Sonia holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Sonia?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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