About Sonia
Sonia Westwood
CBT and EMDR Therapist
Chester
MSc, PGDip, PGCert, BSc
EMDR Europe Accredited Consultant
BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
BAMBA Registered Mindfulness Teacher
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Consultant, accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and EMDR Europe. I am also a registered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) teacher and integrate approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to tailor treatment to each individual’s unique needs, goals and circumstances.
My aim is to support people in improving their mental wellbeing, developing resilience and gaining the skills and confidence needed to manage their mental health effectively in the long term.
I believe that a trusting therapeutic relationship is at the heart of successful therapy. I offer a safe, compassionate and collaborative space where clients can explore their difficulties, build on their strengths and make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.
I have extensive experience providing psychological therapy for a wide range of mental health difficulties, including depression, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), anxiety disorders, health anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and phobias. My specialist interests include working with individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD and those seeking support for addiction and substance misuse difficulties.
Training & Accreditations
Therapy Qualifications You Can Trust
Academic Qualifications
- MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, University of Derby — Distinction
- BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Interventions, University of Salford — First Class Hons.
Accredited Psychotherapy Training
- PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies at University of Derby
- EMDR Consultancy with Dr. Robin Logie and EMDR practitioner Levels 1-4, EMDR Masterclass
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), with UK Mindfulness Centers Collaboration
Accreditations
- EMDR Europe Accreditation as an EMDR Consultant (Membership Number: 169418)
- BABCP Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (Membership Number: 100664)
- Registered Mindfulness teacher with BAMBA
Further Training
- EMDR Consultants Training, Dr Robin Logie
- CBT Clinical Supervision, University of Chester
- MBCT Teacher Training, Oxford Mindfulness Foundation
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Core Skills, Russ Harris
- Healing Complex Trauma and Dissociation with Ego State Therapy and EMDR, EMDR Master Class
- EMDR and Neurodiversity, Naomi Fisher
- Addiction: A motivational problem with a cognitive solution, Frank Ryan, Imperial College, London
Finding a Way Forward
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