About us

Flavius Counselling was founded on a powerful insight: that childhood experiences, trauma, and adverse life events shape our adult mental health. Grounded in both lived experience and professional training, our mission is to help you navigate life's heaviest challenges.

We support individuals struggling with:

  • Anxiety, depression, and overwhelm

  • Low self-esteem and lost confidence

  • Work-related stress and corporate burnout

  • The lasting effects of childhood trauma

  • Relationship and family difficulties

  • Executive Burnout & Career Transition

Whichever challenges you face, we provide the safe, professional, and compassionate space you need to understand your past and reclaim your emotional wellbeing.

Whether you are rebuilding self-esteem, navigating difficult family dynamics, or dealing with workplace burnout, you deserve a safe, supportive space where you can simply be yourself. At Flavius Counselling, we offer compassionate, professional support to help you understand your experiences, develop resilience, and move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.

We believe healing happens through connection, understanding, and feeling truly heard. Our aim is to provide a non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Together, we will work on improving your emotional wellbeing, building your confidence, and creating lasting, positive change.

Our Therapist

Hello, I’m Sonia.

"Success on paper does not insulate us from internal exhaustion, imposter syndrome, or deep-rooted burnout. Drawing on my 11-year background in corporate talent acquisition, I hold a deep, systemic understanding of the high-pressure London landscape. However, I recognize that the stress we carry today is often intimately connected to our pasts. I provide an intellectually sharp, culturally attuned, and deeply trauma-informed therapeutic space to process the unique psychological weights of demanding lifestyles, high stakes, and professional misalignment.

My practice is rooted entirely in a Person-Centred approach, meaning I believe that you are the true expert on your own life and healing. My role is not to direct or diagnose you, but to offer a confidential space where you are met with true unconditional acceptance. I bring a deeply attuned, lived understanding to the complexities of identity, cultural dynamics, and racial or intergenerational trauma. I am passionate about working with childhood trauma and relational wounds, helping you safely explore how early survival strategies, societal pressures, or family expectations might still impact your life and work today.

Alongside this deep clinical focus, I carry a profound belief in human resilience and the value of compassionate support. My own experience of therapy has been profoundly transformative, cementing my faith in the absolute possibility of meaningful, lasting change. This unique combination of corporate insight, cultural depth, and clinical training allows me to hold space for both your highest ambitions and your deepest vulnerabilities—ensuring you feel genuinely heard, understood, and celebrated for exactly who you are."

The Values That Guide My Practice

Rooted in Carl Rogers’ person-centred approach, my counselling is guided by three core values:

  • Unconditional Positive Regard – You are welcomed just as you are, in a safe, non-judgemental space where you feel accepted and valued.

  • Congruence – I bring my authentic self to the therapeutic relationship, creating genuine, open connections rather than hiding behind a role.

  • Empathy – I aim to understand your experiences from your perspective, offering presence, care, and curiositythroughout our time together.

I provide online counselling throughout the UK and face-to-face counselling in Fitzrovia, Central London, for adults experiencing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, stress, depression, burnout, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and life transitions.

My face-to-face counselling space is located in Fitzrovia, Central London, with convenient access from Oxford Circus, Goodge Street and Great Portland Street Underground stations.

I am fully registered with the BACP and hold a current Enhanced DBS clearance, offering a professional, safe and ethical space where you can explore what is happening for you at your own pace.

We are committed to working ethically and professionally, placing your well-being at the heart of everything we do. Guided by the BACP Ethical Framework, we prioritise your autonomy, dignity, and safety.

You can expect a non-judgemental, respectful environment where your experiences are heard, your boundaries are honoured, and confidentiality is taken seriously.

FAQs

What happens during the first session?

Before we begin working together, I offer a complimentary 20-minute phone consultation. This gives us a chance to discuss what you are looking for, explore whether my approach feels right for you, and answer any questions you have about how I work.

This initial call is an informal conversation with no pressure to commit. I encourage you to take a few days afterward to reflect and decide if you feel comfortable moving forward. If you would like to proceed, we will arrange regular weekly sessions at a mutually convenient time.

In our first official session, we will review our working agreement to ensure our boundaries and expectations are clear. We will then begin exploring what you would like to focus on in therapy, always moving at a pace that feels right for you.

How Long is each session?

Regular sessions are 50 minutes in length and are held at the same time each week. This consistency helps create a stable and reliable space for therapeutic work to unfold.

How long can I have therapy?

The length of therapy depends on your individual needs and goals. I offer short-to-medium-term therapy for focused support around specific issues, as well as open-ended, long-term therapy for deeper exploration. We will regularly review our progress together. There is no pressure or fixed end point—therapy moves entirely at your pace, and you are free to continue for as long as it feels helpful.

what is the BACP Ethical Framework?

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), my practice is strictly guided by their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. This framework ensures your therapy is delivered with the highest standards of respect, confidentiality, and integrity. By prioritizing your welfare and safety, I commit to providing a secure, supportive, and effective space for your personal growth.

how many sessions will i need?

There’s no fixed number of sessions that suits everyone — counselling is a personal and individual process. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on your needs and what you’re hoping to explore.

Some clients come with a specific issue they’d like to work through in a focused way, while others may seek longer-term support for deeper self-understanding or ongoing challenges.

The pace and duration of our work will be guided by your goals and comfort. We’ll also have regular check-ins to reflect on how the process is going and to make sure you’re receiving the support that feels right for you.

Do you offer face to face counselling?

I offer face-to-face counselling in Fitzrovia, Central London, from a private and confidential therapeutic space managed by Talking Health. Located in the heart of Central London, the practice is conveniently situated near Marylebone, Soho and Bloomsbury, just north of Oxford Street.

The counselling space is within easy walking distance of Oxford Circus, Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road Underground stations, making it easily accessible for clients travelling from across Central London.

I work with adults experiencing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, family concerns, grief and loss, trauma and significant life transitions.

As a person-centred counsellor, I believe that each person's experience is unique. I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore what is happening for you, at your own pace and in a way that feels right for you.

My role is not to tell you what you should do or who you should be. Instead, I offer a space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted, allowing you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and explore what may feel meaningful for you.

I also offer online counselling throughout the UK and internationally, providing flexibility for those who prefer to access therapy from the comfort and privacy of their own space.

Whether you are looking for anxiety counselling, support with depression, stress and burnout, trauma-informed support, relationship counselling, help with low self-esteem, or support through a significant life transition, counselling can provide a space to explore your experience with compassion and without judgement.

I am fully registered with the BACP and hold a current Enhanced DBS clearance, and I work within professional and ethical standards to provide a safe, confidential therapeutic environment.

“The state of empathy, or being empathic, is to perceive the internal frame of reference of another with accuracy and with the emotional components and meanings which pertain thereto as if one were the person.”

ROGERS, C., 1980. A WAY OF BEING.  BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT, P.140.

Information

  • The Spoon Theory, created by Christine Miserandino, is a metaphor used to explain the limited energy of those with chronic illnesses or disabilities.

    It uses "spoons" as a visual representation of units of energy, where each activity costs a certain number of spoons.

    Individuals with chronic conditions start the day with a limited number of spoons, unlike those without such conditions who are often assumed to have an unlimited supply.

    www.thebraincharity.org.uk/whats-spoon-theory/

  • Person-centred therapy offers a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace. It's built on the belief that you are the expert in your own life, and with the right support, you have the capacity to grow and heal.

    Rather than offering advice or direction, your therapist will work alongside you — listening with empathy, honesty, and acceptance.

    This approach is based on three core values:

    Unconditional Positive Regard, Empathy and Congruence.

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/person-centered-therapy

  • In Crisis? If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, please contact one of the following services:

    Call 999 – If you or someone else is at immediate risk.

    Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org

    SHOUT – Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 for free, confidential support (24/7)

    NHS 111 – For non-emergency medical help and mental health advice.

    Your GP – Can refer you to local mental health services.

    You are not alone — support is always available.

  • The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is the UK’s leading professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. It promotes safe, ethical, and effective therapeutic practice, supporting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of individuals and communities.

    As members, we are committed to working in line with the BACP Ethical Framework, which ensures a high standard of professionalism, care, and respect in all aspects of our work.
    You can learn more about BACP at www.bacp.co.uk.

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"We provide confidential, professional workplace counselling designed to support mental health and resilience in modern businesses. Based in Central London, we offer targeted one-on-one sessions to help your employees manage stress, anxiety, and corporate burnout.

  • Targeted Support: Focused sessions to address work-related challenges and build psychological resilience.

  • Flexible Delivery: Available virtually for UK-based teams, or via secure online video for Central London professionals.

  • Business Benefits: A proactive approach to reducing employee absenteeism and boosting workplace morale.

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