Sonia Shah

I am a BACP-accredited integrative psychotherapist specialising in addiction recovery and trauma-informed therapy. I work with individuals navigating addiction, anxiety, low mood, relational difficulties and the psychological impact of medical events — including hospitalisation, sudden diagnoses and chronic illness. I integrate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) where appropriate within a grounded, trauma-informed framework.

Experiences such as addiction, sudden illness, medical treatment or relationship breakdown can disrupt a person’s sense of safety and stability. Even after the event has passed, the body and mind may remain on high alert. My approach is collaborative and paced according to your needs, helping you understand these responses, process unresolved experiences and develop a steadier sense of control.

My work is grounded in a trauma-informed understanding of how overwhelming experiences shape patterns of coping, relationships and emotional regulation.

Alongside individual therapy, I offer structured work with couples through From Conflict to Connection: A Structured Couples Programme, a 6–8 session relationship programme. This approach integrates attachment-informed principles alongside Emotionally Focused Therapy models to help partners improve communication, understand relational patterns and strengthen emotional connection. 

I provide online and telephone sessions for adults and couples, and offer a free 20-minute consultation to explore whether working together feels like a good fit. To get in touch, please contact me at soniashah.psychotherapy@gmail.com