Sonya Leigh is a highly regarded and accomplished counsellor who holds registration with the Australian Counselling Association. She has been in practice for more than 10 years supporting adults, couples and families presenting with a wide range of challenges. Sonya is passionate about creating a highly supportive environment where every client feels heard and understood.

Sonya believes that counselling is a collaborative process that helps people gain greater self-awareness, build resilience and create meaningful, lasting change. She understands that seeking support can feel overwhelming, which is why she provides a compassionate and practical approach that meets each person where they are. Sonya works alongside her clients to explore challenges, strengthen relationships, develop effective coping strategies and build confidence to move forward with greater clarity, hope and wellbeing. Her genuine, down-to-earth nature allows clients to feel comfortable discussing even life's most difficult experiences.

Every counselling session is tailored to the individual and their unique goals. Sonya uses an integrated, client-centred approach, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Mindfulness, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Relapse Prevention and Strengths-Based Practice. She believes that with the right support, every person has the capacity to grow and create a more fulfilling life.

  • Diploma of Counselling
  • Level 2 Registered Member of the Australian Counselling Association
  • Certificate in Mindfulness
Bendigo (Wills St)
122 Wills St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia

Available services
In-person Telehealth

Key Therapies
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY ACCEPTANCE & COMMITMENT THERAPY NARRATIVE THERAPY MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY MINDFULNESS-BASED THERAPY PERSON-CENTRED THERAPY TRAUMA-INFORMED METHODOLOGIES ART THERAPY

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