Sonia "Nina" Sweeney , BACP, NCPS

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney is a Brazilian-born therapist who has lived in the United Kingdom for more than 20 years and brings 9 years of professional experience to her practice. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), designations that indicate membership of established professional bodies for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Sonia "Nina" works with adults, teenagers, and parents across a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, sleep challenges, parenting struggles, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, codependency, communication and control problems, dissociation, domestic violence, and blended family challenges.

Her practice draws on client-centered principles and trauma-focused approaches, creating space for clients to explore their experience at their own pace while attending to the impacts of past harm. She aims to build a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and supports people who are ready to take steps toward change. Sonia "Nina" accepts new clients and works with people internationally, offering collaborative care tailored to each person’s needs.

Client-Centered and Trauma-Focused Support Online

Sonia "Nina" Sweeney uses client-centered and trauma-focused approaches to help people work through present difficulties and past harm. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own goals; it helps when someone needs support building self-esteem, improving relationships, or coping with ongoing stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers structured ways to address the impact of traumatic events and abuse, helping people process distressing memories and reduce the ways trauma affects daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sonia "Nina" works collaboratively with each person to find the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive to changes in the client’s situation.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location. These options offer scheduling flexibility, the ability to continue work during life transitions, and the comfort of receiving care from familiar surroundings while maintaining regular contact with a therapist.