Counsellor profile
Sonam Nagrani, HCPC
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT methods
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Sonam
Sonam Nagrani is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has worked in the field for 10 years. She practises in the United Kingdom and speaks English and Hindi. Her work covers stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, with additional focus on career and life changes.
She draws on experience from NHS, private and voluntary settings. That background informs how she talks through problems and plans sessions. She aims to understand each person's personality and circumstances before suggesting ways forward.
Her approach combines client-centred ideas with practical methods from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. She also uses eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and mindfulness techniques when they suit the issue being addressed. Sessions typically involve talking, practical exercises and learning small skills to use between meetings.
Sonam works with a broad range of concerns including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, dissociation, workplace issues and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with domestic violence, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and midlife change. LGBT related issues and self-love are noted areas of focus.
People who contact her usually want clear, practical ways to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. She encourages a collaborative process where the person and counsellor decide together which methods to try. To start, callers complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first appointment through the service's booking flow.
Approaches used in online counselling and what they involve
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The counsellor reflects what is said and supports the person to find their own solutions, which can help with low self-esteem and relationship issues.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour. It teaches practical skills and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or depression.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used for trauma. It involves recalling distressing memories while using specific attention tasks to reduce the intensity of those memories.
Finding the right approach is a step-by-step process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to agree which methods to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as work progresses and different techniques may be combined.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, travel or family commitments and can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some approaches, such as CBT homework or mindfulness practice, work well across remote or in-person sessions, while EMDR may be discussed with regard to suitability during the assessment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Other areas include workplace problems, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of client-centred listening and practical therapies such as CBT and DBT. Techniques may include mindfulness or EMDR when appropriate.
How long has she been practising?
She has ten years of experience drawn from NHS, private and voluntary settings.
What professional registration does she hold and where does she work?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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