Integrative Therapist | Performance & Mind Body Coaching | Specialist in Anxiety, Stress & Trauma Treatment - Alderley Edge

Ruth W.

I have been working with Sonia over the course of about 6 months and I can honestly say I am a very different woman to the one I was when I started.

I had no understanding of my anxiety or just how dis-regulated my nervous system has been for the last 30 years. My therapy has been a game changer and Sonia is just incredible at what she does. It’s almost magic.

Her knowledge, gentle approach, and techniques for managing severe anxiety that I thought could never be under control, have honestly changed my life.

I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is like a hug for your soul ❤️

Nicole G.

“I used to feel like I was giving everything in my relationship… but always waiting for something to go wrong. Even in the good moments, I felt disconnected—like part of me was already pulling away to prepare for the worst.”

During one of our sessions, Sonia reflected something that made so much sense:
‘When you’re dysregulated, you’re not giving love the way you want to—you’re giving from fear, from protection.

And suddenly, it clicked. I was living in hypervigilance, giving from fear, anxiously anticipating the moment things would fall apart. My whole life, I didn’t even realize I was bracing for loss while I was in the presence of love.

Working with Sonia helped me meet the parts of myself that never felt safe. I started to regulate, to feel more grounded in my body, to believe I was worthy of being loved for who I truly am. I never really knew what that felt like. It was a concept I was familiar with. But didn’t know it intimately.

And now, something has shifted, deeply.
I’m finally getting what I want out of my relationship. Things have started happening and the doors have opened up all around me. More friends, I’m not scarred to go out, the pain in body has reduced. I’m not as hard on myself.

I feel seen. Worthy of love and finaly have peace.

I used to wish things were different.Now they are.

Kate S.

I have been having sessions with Sonia for a few months now. I am so pleased with the progress I have made and the postive impact that it has had on my life and my mental wellbeing. I have struggled most of my life with anxiety, low self esteem and experiencing feelings such as not being good enough. Sonia has made me feel so comfortable and created a safe space for me to feel comfortable opening up and sharing personal experiences. We have been doing a mixture of different therapies including compassion focused therapy and inner child work which I have found both useful and interesting. I am looking forward to continuing my journey with Sonia. I could not recommend her highly enough!

Karen C.

Sonia has been amazing. She is professional, empathetic, friendly, supportive, none judgemental, understanding and insightful. She has helped me immensely on my journey with dealing with the grief of losing loved ones, dealing with my Chronic fatigue and other issues.

Sonia is flexible and adaptable in her approach and therapeutic interventions. We have done inner child work, hypnotherapy and compassion focused therapy as well as polyvagal work.

I would highly recommend Sonia and she is worth every penny!

W N.

Sonia has helped me hugely in a very short amount of time. I can’t believe the difference she has made to my outlook and hence life.

I’ve found her approach to be far more effective than traditional therapy and/or mindfulness alone.

Her initial approach is akin to therapy, but in a more contained manner. When talk of past traumas is triggering she applies movement, breathing techniques and mindfulness to calm the vagus nerve and circumvent usual stress responses. In this way we learn to self-regulate. I leave her sessions feeling lighter, less burdened. Her guided meditations are beautiful.

Her wisdom, compassion and capacity for love have allowed me to reframe the behaviour of others so that I am less triggered. I’ve learnt that healthy boundaries are paramount to having healthy relationships with others. Thank you Sonia, I’m eternally grateful!

N P.

I've worked with Sonia for inner child healing and anxiety and she is just the best. Sonia is so patient and compassionate and very thorough in her approach. I'd 100% recommend Sonia, she's a great person to support your healing journey.

Toni A.

My first session with Sonia was amazing.
My stress and anxiety was very high, she was able to take me to a level of relaxation were I was able to feel completely safe, and transported to a relaxing state of mind.
I highly recommend her and I will be seeing her again.

Konstantina D.

Sonia created a safe space for me, and I felt supported throughout my therapy sessions without being rushed or half-listened. She is kind, compassionate and gentle in her approach, and I love her sense of humour. She was always keen on my feedback and how I respond to the approaches she was using, to ensure I get the most out of our time together.
Something that I really appreciated in my therapy sessions were the tailored meditations and visualisations that she created for me, on the spot, to respond to my particular needs. This shows great empathy, genuine listening and compassion. It felt very special, to have my bespoke 'garden and flowers meditation' and it's something I will cherish forever. Another element of my therapy journey that was very beneficial was working with my nervous system and learning how to self-regulate. It's new knowledge for me and something that I'm able to apply to my everyday life, it's accessible and eases my 'emotional load'. The third aspect of the therapy that was transformational for me is the 'inner child' work and I wouldn't have thought that it can be so powerful, healing and enjoyable!
I'm very grateful to Sonia and I would highly recommend it as a therapist to my friends and family.