About Me-Sonia Dixon - Individual and Relationship Counselling

sonia.dixon@hotmail.com
www.timetotalk-counselling.co.uk

A bit about me....


I have been working as a Counsellor in Brighton since 2003.  I completed my training at Brighton University and have a Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling.  I work in a Person-Centred way and integrate other humanistic models depending on the needs of each individual client.  I have also undergone additional training in working therapeutically online. 

I am a qualified Supervisor and offer individual and group clinical supervision to qualified counsellors and those still in training. I also provide clinical supervision for support workers and other professionals, on a freelance basis. 

After 25 years living in Brighton I have recently made a huge decision to relocate to North Yorkshire. Although there are many things that I am sure I will miss about Brighton, I am delighted to have been able to "virtually" take many of my clients and supervisees with me and that we can continue our work together via Zoom.  
 

Although I am looking forward to making new connections with clients and supervisees from the North Yorkshire area and across the UK, I hope that my connection to Brighton and its wonderfully diverse population (that I have felt very much a part of for many years) will remain strong. 

 
A bit of history: I started off my counselling career working in drug and alcohol services including Addaction and CRI/Equinox. I worked in this field for 5 years offering 1:1 counselling and also facillitating groupwork programmes. 

I broadened my counselling experience taking opportunities to work at The Women's Centre, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard Counselling Service  and Terrence Higgins Trust, as well as managing the Counselling Service for Age Concern in Brighton, for a couple of years.

Throughout my practice, I have developed experience in working with Trauma, particularly in relation to sexual abuse/violence and have supervised teams of counsellors working for Survivors Network (Rape Crisis), Mankind and The Haven Project. 

From time to time I also work as a freelance trainer, delivering workshops in counselling skills; having worked as an Adult Education Tutor, teaching counselling skills courses on campus and at community based locations for a number of years.
 
Before moving into counselling I managed a diversity programme in a large company, delivering workshops on equality, discrimination, bullying and harassment. I also delivered training in coaching and facilitation skills. 

I am passionate about counselling and am proud to be involved in the profession in a number of different ways, just seeing the difference that counselling can make to people's lives is very rewarding.

Outside of the counselling world I have a love of art, having studied for a Fine Art Degree many moons ago.  I still enjoy being creative and usually have a project on the go, I find it really helps with my own sense of wellbeing.
 
Qualifications:
 

Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Supervision
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Certificate in Couples Counselling Using the Arts
Advanced Certificate in Couples Counselling Using the Arts

Certificate in Drug & Alcohol Counselling (Addaction/Action for Change)

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post-Compulsory Education)

BA (Hons) Fine Art

As a counsellor I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and am bound by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and subject to the Professional Conduct Procedure therein.

 

I have full professional liability insurance.