About Us
Our Story
At Within Reach Therapy, we believe support should feel safe, accessible, and rooted in genuine human connection. We offer inclusive, trauma-informed therapy for individuals navigating life’s challenges, with every session tailored to your unique needs and pace.
Our integrative approach draws on psychodynamic and humanistic principles, with an awareness of how past experiences shape the present. We create a space where you can explore your sense of self, manage life’s difficulties, or seek balance — without labels, judgment, or pressure.
We welcome clients from all backgrounds and identities, providing a compassionate space where you can be heard, understood, and supported.
Inclusive
We welcome clients from all cultural, social, and personal backgrounds. Everyone’s story matters, and we create space for you to explore identity, community, and lived experience without judgment.
Trauma-Informed
Your safety and comfort are always at the heart of our work. Sessions move at your pace, with an emphasis on trust, stability, and compassion. We understand how past experiences can shape the present and take care to support you sensitively and respectfully.
Professional & Ethical
Our practice is grounded in the highest professional standards. We work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework and NCPS Code of Ethics, ensuring your therapy is guided by integrity, respect, and confidentiality.
Human & Real
We believe therapy should feel genuine, not clinical or distant. Our approach is down-to-earth, compassionate, and authentic — free of jargon and focused on building a relationship where you feel truly seen and supported.
Our Values
Compassionate
Meeting clients where they are, without judgment.
Authentic
A grounded, real human presence, not “polished corporate”.
Empowering
Therapy as collaboration, not “fixing”.
Hopeful
Transformation is possible, even in dark times.
Sonya John Paul
Within Reach Therapy was founded by Sonya, whose personal journey of recovery highlighted the transformative power of therapy and human connection. This experience inspires a practice that is authentic, compassionate, and informed by real-life understanding.
Sonya supports clients navigating grief, addiction, anxiety, burnout, family dynamics, identity exploration, and more. Guided by the BACP Ethical Framework and NCPS code of ethics, she brings both professional expertise and humanity to every session. Therapy here isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about creating safety and trust so you can explore your own.