- Person-centred approach
- Relationship work
- Bereavement support
About Sidonia
Sidonia Stiles introduces herself as Sonia and makes therapy straightforward and practical. She focuses on tension, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. People contact her when life changes feel heavy or when patterns from early life cause ongoing conflict. Sidonia is a BACP counsellor with almost three decades of experience and uses a person-centred stance to help people clarify what matters to them.
She explains problems in everyday terms and talks through what has happened and what a person wants to change. Sidonia uses genograms to map family patterns and attachment issues so people can see links between upbringing and current struggles. That can be useful for repeating patterns, communication problems and caregiving stress.
Sonia also works with bereavement and loss. She draws on Gestalt ideas when helping people make sense of grief and to find ways to remember and move forward at their own pace. Sessions aim to respect each person’s unique experience of loss.
Her background includes ten years as a group worker with residential young people and many years supporting people with relationship difficulties and LGBT concerns. She completed a Higher National Diploma in person-centred counselling and a Level 5 diploma in relationship therapy through the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body.
Sidonia practises from Eastbourne in the United Kingdom and has extended her work online since Covid. She offers sessions in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients; confirm current session arrangements before booking.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Sidonia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people connect now, and it can help with intimacy problems, communication issues and caregiving stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life circumstances and preferences, and then suggest ways of working that fit. Sessions can blend methods so the work stays practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
Sidonia’s biography indicates she now offers online sessions since Covid, but it does not list specific formats here. Please confirm the exact session types available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow follow-ups between in-person visits. It can also make shorter check-ins simpler when time is limited, and allow leaning on different tools such as worksheets or guided exercises that suit the person’s needs.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sidonia commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy issues and coping with life changes, among other concerns such as addiction, career stress and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sidonia uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client’s own priorities. She also draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive and behavioural methods, and emotion-focused skills to suit each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience, including ten years as a group worker with residential young people and long-term practice in relationship and bereavement work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and works from Eastbourne in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Her biography notes that she has been offering online sessions since Covid; please confirm the current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.