WELCOME TO
BUILD YOUR SAFE SPACE COUNSELLING
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I’m Sonia, an ACA Level 4 Approved
Counsellor and Supervisor based in Perth.
I work with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and moments when they no longer feel fully at home in themselves.
I offer counselling online and face-to-face, creating a flexible and grounded therapeutic space.
ABOUT ME
My Background
Therapy first entered my life as a personal experience, long before it became my professional path.
After moving to Australia more than ten years ago, I found myself facing emotional challenges that felt both unfamiliar and overwhelming. Through therapy, I discovered the quiet power of being met with presence rather than judgement, a space where thoughts could soften, emotions could be held, and change could unfold without force.
Originally from Italy, and shaped by life between Italy, Germany, and Australia, I understand how transitions can reshape our sense of identity, belonging, and direction. Living across cultures has deepened my sensitivity to the emotional complexity that often accompanies change. Invisible questions such as “Who am I now?” or “Where do I belong?” continue to inform the way I support clients navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and moments of inner uncertainty.
Therapeutic Approach
My work is integrative, relational, and grounded in a trauma-informed perspective. I draw from evidence-based approaches including Existential Therapy, Attachment Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Neuroscience-informed understandings of the nervous system.
My practice is EMDR-informed, integrating this approach when appropriate to support clients in gently approaching experiences that remain emotionally or physically “stuck,” always working at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
In couple counselling, I incorporate Relational Life Therapy (RLT) to help partners slow down recurring patterns and move towards more honest, connected dialogue.
How I Work With Clients
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: meaningful change often begins quietly. Sometimes it starts with feeling safe enough to pause. Sometimes with learning to stay present with what has been difficult to face alone.
With the right support, clarity often emerges, creating space for new ways of relating to ourselves and to others.
If something here resonates with you, you are warmly welcome to reach out.
LET'S TALK
I listen with warmth and openness, creating a space where you can slow down, feel heard, and share your experience at your own pace.
Therapy can be a place to gently make sense of what feels tangled, heavy, or unclear. You might feel drawn to this space if you:
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would like to understand better your inner world
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are looking for a therapist who brings both professional training and real-life experience
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feel safer beginning online rather than face-to-face
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feel more at ease talking while walking or being in nature
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need flexibility around busy schedules
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are moving through a challenging or uncertain time
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are a parent seeking a space where you don’t have to hold everything alone
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speak Italian or German and would like therapy that also feels culturally familiar
You can find more information about what to expect in counselling here.