Sonja Marga Integrative Counsellor

Sonja Marga Integrative Counsellor I am an Integrative Counsellor and a registered member of the BACP (MBACP 396398), working in Cheshire Countryside.

I am within easy access of Middlewich, Sandbach and Winsford.

You might be wondering what I mean when I describe myself as an Integrative Counsellor?What it means to me is that I don...
25/04/2026

You might be wondering what I mean when I describe myself as an Integrative Counsellor?
What it means to me is that I don't believe that one single approach will fit every person or every situation.
My training was rooted in three therapeutic theories. Person Centred which says that you are in the driving seat. You do the talking and hopefully with some gentle prodding come up with the solution that helps you heal. Psychodynamic was next and this looks at how trauma in your past shapes your life in the present. And lastly CBT which looks at the relationships between thoughts and feelings and our behaviours.
Over the years I've explored other theories such as Gestalt which is about becoming more aware of yourself in the here and now.
With children, I trained with Places2Be in play therapy and art therapy - because children can't always put their feelings into words.
Put simply what this means is I work with whatever is most useful for you, at a pace that feels right for you. You are never squeezed into a box.
I'm Sonja, a BACP registered Integrative Counsellor working in Middlewich.

Text : 07773855896
Email : Sonja.marga@hotmail.co.uk
Website : www.sonjamargacounsellor.com



Today I got to wonder if I was posting as my authentic self?So here it is.What matters most to me is honesty, family, an...
22/04/2026

Today I got to wonder if I was posting as my authentic self?
So here it is.
What matters most to me is honesty, family, and living as free as possible from the impact of the awful abuse that happened to me as a child. That freedom is what I want for my clients too.
I know how hard it is to ask for help. I really do - because I find it hard myself. Even helping myself doesn't come easy. So when a client hesitates at that first step, I don't just understand it professionally, I understand it personally.
BUT - we deserve to be helped. We deserve to set aside the funds to pay for help if necessary. We deserve to love ourselves that much.
If you've been putting it off, telling yourself you're okay - I see you because I've been there. I'm here when you are ready.
I'm Sonja, a BACP registered Counsellor in Middlewich, specialising in trauma and abuse.

Text : 07773855896
Email : sonja.marga@hotmail.co.uk
Website : www.sonjamargacounsellor.com

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If you have been struggling lately, I see you.I watched the Huw Edwards film at the weekend. And it made me think. We'...
21/04/2026

If you have been struggling lately, I see you.
I watched the Huw Edwards film at the weekend. And it made me think. We've had the Gisele Pelicot case, the Epstein Files, and now the R**e Academy. Case after Case - and so many women and oh, so many survivors of childhood s*xual abuse. Its just keeps reopening a wound over and over again,
What do you feel? Anger, numbness, exhaustion. Your mind tries to protect you by switching off. Your nervous system does it best just to survive.
You are not overreacting. And you are not alone. You also don't need to carry it all by yourself.
I'm Sonja. I'm a counsellor who works with trauma and abuse survivors, and I genuinely understand how this feels. If you need someone safe to talk to, I am here.

Text : 07773855896
email : sonja.marga@hotmail.co.uk
or visit my website : www.sonjamargacounsellor.com

Something I've been thinking about this week.People are increasingly turning to AI for emotional support. And as a couns...
19/04/2026

Something I've been thinking about this week.

People are increasingly turning to AI for emotional support. And as a counsellor, my first instinct might be to say that's not real therapy — because it isn't.

A human therapist brings presence, intuition, lived experience, and a genuine relationship that no algorithm can replicate. That therapeutic relationship is often where the deepest healing happens.

But here's what I also know.

Therapy can be expensive. NHS waiting lists can stretch to months or even years. And for some people, the choice isn't between AI and a therapist — it's between AI and nothing at all.

If someone feels less alone at 2am because they had somewhere to put their thoughts, I'm not going to judge that. If AI helps someone recognise they're struggling and builds the courage to seek real support, that's a bridge worth having.

What I'd love is a world where good quality therapy was accessible to everyone who needed it. We're not there yet.

Until we are, I think compassion means meeting people where they are — not where we think they should be.

I'm Sonja, a BACP-registered integrative counsellor based in Middlewich, Cheshire. If you're ready to talk to a human, I'm here.

📞 07773 855896
email : sonja.marga@hotmail.co.uk
🌐 www.sonjamargacounsellor.com


17/04/2026

Hi, I'm Sonja Marga — a counsellor specialising in trauma and diversity.

Trauma can cover so much more than people realise. Childhood abuse, neglect, domestic violence, a serious accident, a difficult birth — if an experience has left a lasting mark on how you feel or how you cope, that matters.

Diversity is the same. I work with people navigating life as an LGBTQ+ individual, as someone autistic or neurodivergent, or anyone who has ever felt like they don't quite fit the world around them.

I work with both children and adults, and I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel truly safe and understood.

If you think I might be able to help — even if you're not quite sure yet — please don't hesitate to get in touch.

📞 Text : 07773 855896
📧 sonja.marga@hotmail.co.uk
🌐 www.sonjamargacounsellor.com

Asking for help isn't weakness. Infact it's one of the bravest things you can do.I was raised to just get on with it. T...
09/04/2026

Asking for help isn't weakness. Infact it's one of the bravest things you can do.
I was raised to just get on with it. To not make a fuss and cope quietly.
But you don't have to. Coping alone takes its toll.
If you've been putting off asking for help, consider this a gentle nudge.
I'm Sonja, a BACP registered Counsellor in Middlewich. I offer a free initial chat so that you can see if we are the right fit. There is no pressure.

📞 07773855896
Email Sonja.marga@hotmail.co.uk

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Ive been invited to a Wedding and it's made me think. In 1988, schools in the UK were legally banned from even mentionin...
07/04/2026

Ive been invited to a Wedding and it's made me think.
In 1988, schools in the UK were legally banned from even mentioning same-s*x relationships. I was 28. In 1992 the WHO still classifies homos*xuality as a mental disorder. And in 2001, a gay person under 21 years could be prosecuted for having a same s*x relationship - while a 16 year old could legally marry someone of the opposite s*x.
I'm 66 now and things have changed enormously. Civil partnerships, Equal marriages, Adoption rights. Legal gender recognition. Protection from discrimination at work.
But for many LGBTQ+ people, the damage done by being told you were "wrong" or even mentally ill, doesn't just disappear.
You were born exactly as you should be. And you deserve a place to talk about what that has meant for you.
I'm Sonja, an Integrative Counsellor in Middlewich. I offer a safe, inclusive space where you are welcome exactly as you are.

📞 07773855896
email. sonja.marga@hotmail.co.uk

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01/04/2026

Just been accepted as an Accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.

I started counselling because as a foster carer, I couldn't understand why my foster children fought against my loving a...
01/04/2026

I started counselling because as a foster carer, I couldn't understand why my foster children fought against my loving and caring for them. Understanding why, helped. It didn't always make things physically easier but it did help calm what I was feeling.

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