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Sona Teplanova, BACP

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Messaging

About me

ABOUT ME
Do you find it hard to get out of bed, feel anxious in everyday situations or find yourself worrying about what people may think of you? As someone who has suffered from mixed depressive and anxiety episodes, I can emphasise with how debilitating and disrupting this may feel to every aspect of your daily life.

I am a person-centred, experiential therapist. Although I am predominantly from a person -centred background I appreciate that sometimes clients want some form of direction and guidance. Each of us are unique and so I tailor my approach to your specific needs, offering techniques from different models (CBT, DBT, PCE CfD, TA) to benefit you. My experience working with clients from all walks of life spreads across the private, EAP and NHS sector.

HOW I CAN HELP YOU THROUGH COUNSELLING
My approach to therapy will offer you a non-judgemental space where I aim to facilitate a deeper understanding of you in the ‘here and now’. This way we can explore any past or current experiences you feel may be holding you back, help you acknowledge and make sense of them in order for you to move forward. I will help you achieve growth by accessing your emotions and feelings as the answers often lie beyond our cognitions. I also work to create a stabilising environment for clients with trauma-based life experiences.

I believe learning to recognise and understand feelings, emotions and thought processes can help identify unhealthy patterns for managing distress. This is the key to gaining new perspectives and finding more effective ways of living a more balanced life - emotionally, psychologically, socially, and physically.

There is no easy way to work through difficult experiences we’ve picked up along the way, however I am here to walk alongside you on your journey. By exploring all the parts of you and chipping away little by little you will gradually regain a sense of self and feel the changes in you.

DIFFICULTIES I CAN HELP WITH
I work with clients presenting with a range of mental health difficulties from moderate/severe anxiety and depression that may stem from work-related stress, multiple trauma, loss, suicidal ideation, abuse, family difficulties, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, confidence issues and life changes.

Feel free to get in touch to find out whether my approach is the best fit for your needs.


Professional experience

5yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Coping with life changes

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

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

Credentials information

BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #381739

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sona Teplanova. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I am extremely grateful to Sona who listens and does not judge and have every confidence that she is going to help me understand myself and the way I feel.
I feel I can tell her anything without feeling guilty and am already after only 2 sessions beginning to have the start of understanding why the way I am.

Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Sona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem

Sonia is amazing! Really helped me ground myself and feel my emotions.
She matched my personalitiy and was great to talk to.
She's amazing! I would 1000% recommend her!!!

Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Sona for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd