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Sonja Marga Integrative Counsellor

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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.

07/03/2026

Some days the world feels so much louder and scarier than it used to. I remember doors being left unlocked and neighbours stopping by. But today social media floods us with news 24-7 bringing with it fear that feels constant. Even though in reality life is not as unsafe as it feels. If you feel like this, know you are not alone. You're human. If you'd like to talk .... I'm here.

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05/03/2026

We live in a world where the news never ends. If adults can feel overwhelmed by it, imagine being a teenager today.
They are not only being bombarded with world events. They are also being told - every day - how they should look, live and succeed. And social media makes everybody else's life look perfect!
When nothing seems good enough, some young people may feel like just giving up. Others try to control the only thing they can - their bodies.
Young minds aren't meant to carry this much alone.
Sometimes having a safe space to talk can make all the difference.

04/03/2026

Have you ever noticed that when you go on the internet and search once for pictures of kittens suddenly your social media is full of kittens. Or if you pause on a news post suddenly your whole feed seems to fill up with fear inducing news.
Algorithms shape what we see but we also shape them.
If you already carry old survival wiring, that constant stream can feel overwhelmingly threatening.
But here is the hopeful part. The keys isn't fear of technology. It's psychological literacy. When we understand our own nervous system, we can choose what we consume and how we respond.
You are not alone in this. And steadiness can be learned.

02/03/2026

Why does the news hit some of us harder? If you grew up never knowing when the next threat was coming, you quickly learned how to be hyper vigilant in order to try and keep yourself safe.
So now when the world feels unsafe, it does feel abstract, instead it feels personal. It's immediate and close.
Childhood trauma doesn't live in the past. It shapes how we experience the present.
But you are not powerless now. Look where you are right now. Let your body register safety. And remember, you don't have to do this alone.

27/02/2026

We learn about the world before anyone explains it to us. Through tone, silence, love, fear, and protection. We learn to survive.
A parent who could not protect their child, raises a child that over protects. A child that grows up around charm and love, may not learn to recognise danger until it is too late. These patterns are rarely conscious - they are shaped by attachment, experience and our need to feel safe.
In my counselling practice, I support clients exploring how their family history influences their present choices.
What patterns might you be carrying - and which are you ready to change?

25/02/2026

As a parent, our instinct is to protect our children. But part of protecting our child is slowly preparing them to face the world by themselves.
We guide them through weaning, and toilet training as a matter of course. Yet teaching them how to navigate people, boundaries and hidden risks is much harder. We cannot protect them forever. And if we try we can sometimes limit them too - limiting their confidence and independence. Finding the balance between protection and preparation isn't always easy.
In my counselling practice, I support parents exploring how anxiety, attachment and past experiences shape the way they protect and prepare their children. When you step in to protect your child, is it their anxiety you are soothing or your own?

24/02/2026

Many parents sit quietly with the fear that they are not doing enough. Not present enough. Not sacrificing enough.
Society often tells mothers that constant availability equals good parenting. But children need connection, not exhausted self-erasure. A parent who feels valued, stimulated and emotionally regulated is better able to offer a calm, secure presence.
Guilt and shame can fuel anxiety, especially when our own upbringing shapes unrealistic expectations.
In my counselling practice, I support parents exploring how their past experiences, attachment patterns and nervous systems influence family life. You don't have to untangle it alone.

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22/02/2026

Children learn to understand the world by watching the adults around them. Anxiety, confidence, responsibility, and empathy are often modelled before they are taught. When adults provide calm responses and clear boundaries children feel safe and so learn how to manage their emotions. When an adult is overwhelmed or themselves anxious it can be harder to provide what a child actually needs in the moment.
If your child is struggling with anxiety or school difficulties counselling may help you find a way forward. Feel free to get in touch to find out if I can help you.

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19/02/2026

Sometimes anxiety in children doesn't look like worry - it looks like refusals, tantrums, or "difficult" behaviour. When we are very close to a situation, it can be really hard to see why a child is acting in a certain way. Or how we can help. Clear, calm boundaries alongside understanding often helps a child feel safe enough to self-regulate. If your child is struggling with behaviour or school avoidance, anxiety may be part of the problem. Support can help both children and families understand what is really going on.

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12/02/2026

Children don't yet have the skills to manage overwhelming emotions. They need to borrow ours. When adults stay calm, children stay calm. And when we struggle, they struggle too.
Most of us parent by using the lessons we learnt in our past. Sometimes this "programming" makes us react in ways we later regret. But change is possible. With awareness and support we can learn new ways of responding.
Not every child grows up with safety, and the impact can last into adulthood.
So if you are finding parenting, past experiences or your emotional reactions hard to manage, you don't have to face it alone.

10/02/2026

When we are babies we don't realise at first that we are a separate person from our mum. But we do learn it, and then comes the separation anxiety. But with love we can also learn that separation is often followed by reunion. That is how safety is built.
But when separations are sudden, or without reassurance, anxiety expands. Fostered children, for example, are asked to cope with the loss of their birth family and the only home they have known, without understanding why. Even though it is in their best interests.
Strong attachment isn't clinginess. It's the foundation that allows children - and later adults - to feel safe in what can be a very frightening world.
If separation or attachment feels difficult, it might be worth talking about why.

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The Cottage Cattery, School Lane, Occlestone Green
Middlewich
CW100LY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Website

https://www.sonjamargacounsellor.com/

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