Face-to-Face Counselling, November 2024

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your guidance and support. You’ve really helped shift my frame of thinking, and I’m feeling more hopeful now. I’ve truly appreciated how warm and understanding you’ve been, while also kindly challenging my thought process in the best way possible. You’ve given me the space to express my feelings and process them without judgment, and it’s made such a difference. I’m so grateful to have you as my therapist.

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Face-to-Face Counselling, October 2024

Sonia’s counselling sessions have been very helpful in dealing with and acknowledging my past trauma and help me move forward in a healthy way. I always felt safe and respected in my sessions. I was surprised how much they helped me improve the quality of my life. Thank you, Sonia, for listening to me and helping me overcome challenges. 

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Relationship Counselling, April 2024

Sonia’s couples counselling sessions were a real eye-opener for both my partner and me. She didn’t just provide us with communication tools; she challenged us to dig deeper and truly understand the impact of our actions on each other. Sonia helped us see how our behaviours and reactions were interconnected, pushing us to take responsibility for how we contributed to our issues. It wasn’t always easy, but her approach was compassionate yet direct, and it made all the difference. We’ve learned to communicate with more awareness and empathy, which has brought us closer and helped us grow as a couple. We’re incredibly grateful for her insight and support.

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Face-to-Face Client, September 2023
Sonia’s counselling has been a true lifeline for me. Her ability to listen without judgment and provide thoughtful, practical advice has helped me regain clarity during one of the most difficult periods of my life. Her calm, compassionate approach allowed me to explore my feelings at my own pace, and the strategies she shared continue to be a part of my daily routine. I am deeply grateful for the tools she’s given me to navigate life’s challenges, and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of support.

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Online Client, July 2023
Working with Sonia through online counselling has been a transformative experience. Even though we’ve never met in person, I always feel her warmth and care through our virtual sessions. She has helped me build confidence and recognise my own strengths in ways I never thought possible. Her guidance has been a key part of my journey toward better mental health, and I now feel more equipped to face life’s ups and downs.

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Walk and Talk Therapy Client, May 2022

My experience with Sonia’s Walk and Talk Therapy has been nothing short of amazing. There’s something incredibly grounding about walking through nature while talking things out, and Sonia makes the whole process feel so natural. She offers genuine insights without ever making me feel rushed or pressured. The combination of physical movement and emotional release has been a game-changer for me. I’ve come out of our sessions feeling lighter, clearer, and more empowered to take on whatever comes next.

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Relationship Counselling, February 2022

Sonia really helped us see things from a new perspective. Instead of just giving us advice, she pushed us to understand how our actions were affecting each other. She challenged us to take responsibility for how we were triggering certain reactions in one another, which was tough at first but exactly what we needed. With Sonia’s support, we’ve learned to be more mindful of how we communicate and how much our behaviour influences our relationship. It’s made a huge difference in how we connect, and we’re so grateful for her guidance.

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Face-to-Face client. July 2021 

The counselling I got from Sonia helped me put my thoughts into perspective, and organise my mind in a healthy way. Sonia's advice and material become a routine, providing me with a toolbox of useful practices such as meditation and rumination management to help me out. Most importantly, however, knowing that there is someone I can openly talk to and rely on for advice when I'm struggling is a huge help on its own. Not only her practice but additionally Sonia's caring and empathetic character as well as the warm and welcoming conversations are enough for me to recommend her counselling to anyone else that might be facing difficult times.

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Face-to-Face client. March 2021 

Sonia is a genuinely, kind, caring and empathetic person. She is an exceptional listener who is incredibly supportive and offers authentic advice, strategies and solutions, that work. Counselling with Sonia has enabled me to come through some very challenging times, by using the strategies she taught me. I have been able to successfully transfer these strategies to help me in other situations in my life. She has been an invaluable support to me.

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Face to Face client, December 2020

Sonia is warm and compassionate in the manner in which she delivers counselling. Throughout my time spent with her, I never felt rushed and could proceed at my own pace. I always felt comfortable and safe with sharing my feelings and thoughts with Sonia. I felt supported and heard, and was offered practical guidance and strategies to help me make positive changes in my thinking and behaviours. Sonia was very flexible in making time for our appointments which was great as often it is difficult to try and to counselling in around work and other commitments. I will definitely recommend Sonia to others and will return to her without hesitation for support in the future.

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Face-to-Face client. November 2020

​Sonia is very supportive and provided me with a safe place to share my experience. I felt stressed and

unmotivated with both my private and my work situation, and a friend recommended Sonia.

Her warm support and patience helped me to cope with this challenging time.  I learned to understand and

respect my needs, the importance of self-talk and self-care, and I love the improvements

I did over the last few months. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Sonia. Thank you.

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Walk and Talk Therapy client, May 2020​

Build your Safe Space and has the most amazing counsellor, Sonia Scussel. Sonia helped me throughout the pandemic in 2020 when a number of factors tipped me over the edge. First, we started with Zoom style meetings as we were in lockdown but very shortly after that, we did the best form of therapy ever. Walk and Talk. It was lovely walking around a beautiful lake surrounded by the wonders of Mother Nature all the time chatting with Sonia, who made you feel as though you were chatting with a dear friend.

These walk and talk sessions provided me with the much needed fresh air and fresh insight into all the hurdles in my life at the time. Sonia never judged and always had a shoulder to cry on. Further to this she always sent wonderful videos and pieces to read that helped me to see just what I was going through, and how I was not alone. Through these sessions, I managed to find my feet and get the courage to jump a few of the hurdles put in front of me. I have continued to research these hurdles and am growing in confidence every day. Sonia has been truly amazing and I know that I can reach out to her in my time of need.

Thank you Sonia and Build Your Safe Space.

 

Online Client - Febuary 2020

Last year I was fortunate enough to meet Sonia. She is an incredible listener and observer. It was the

first time I tried counselling and felt very nervous. She helped me be comfortable and let me ease in.  After months of regular online sessions, I was finally able to assert myself.  She was the person who helped mego back on my feet. Her suggestions still help me,  I'm really grateful for this and always will be, as she taught me how to build my safe space.​​​​​​​