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Sidonia Stiles, BACP

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Intimacy Depression
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About me

My name is Sidonia (Sonia for short) and I run a practice from the The Natural Fitnesses Centre in Eastbourne UK. I am a Person Centred Therapist as well as a Relationship Psychodynamic Therapist.
I work with Relationship issues as well as Bereavement and Anxiety, stress, depression.
I have worked with the LGBT community with in Relationship work and 1-1 work.

Before becoming a Counsellor, I worked as a Group worker for the local council with residential young people for ten years. Working with families and difficult relationships dynamics.

Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered Counsellor with the BACP and have a HND Diploma (2006) in Person Centred counselling as well as a Level 5 Diploma in Relationship therapy (2019) with CPCAB (Counseling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body)
Other areas of counseling I deal with

I work with Relationships and the meaning of each person's own understanding of their up bring. Our upbringing and understanding of everyday life has everything to do with what we have been brought up with in our beliefs, understanding, culturally and systemically. Most importantly, not one upbringing is the same as another which explains common conflict. I work with genograms which are clinical tools to address these matters.

I also work with Bereavement and loss and have a very good understanding of the Gestalt theory around understanding grief and how we may wish to address it, giving respecting to each person’s experience.

Further information

I run a professional private practice from the The National Fitnesses Center in Eastbourne most evenings 6-8pm and at weekends but due to Covid I am now offering online sessions . You can have a look at my site on Downs Counseling Services online https://sites.google.

Professional experience

18yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Intimacy Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Jealousy, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
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Credentials information

BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #389622

Reviews

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My therapist, Ms. stiles gives me the confidence of speak freely about my issues, and feel like I am being treated properly and professionally.
She's has been helping me with my issues and guiding me, like all processes things take time and she's very patient and thoughtful of my needs.
I would recommend Ms. Stiles to anyone without hesitation.

Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Sidonia for 3 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues

So far didn’t have a lot of sessions with her but I feel like she actually listens and makes me feel understood.

Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Sidonia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and adhd

I am so grateful to have Sidonia to work with. She is just wonderful all around, so supportive and helpful. Thank you.

Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Sidonia for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

Very profound and considered insights, delivered with calmness and respect.

Written on Feb 13, 2024 after therapy with Sidonia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Sidonia is amazing, she helped me get through a lot of things with a lot of compassion and understanding, has extremely wise observations and advice, she listens and is patient and understands the human psyche more than any other therapist I’ve seen and in a short time was able to “get me”. Thank you Sidonia!!

Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Sidonia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

Focused and empathetic. I feel safe and supported by Sidonia.

Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Sidonia for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues