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Ayotunde Popoola, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anxiety and stress
See online therapy optionsAbout Ayotunde
Ayotunde Popoola is a BACP counsellor with four years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, anger and career concerns. She also works with people coping with life changes and a range of related issues listed below.
Ayotunde uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client's perspective first. She combines that with practical methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy and solution-focused ideas to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way and test different ways of responding.
In practice she listens for what is most pressing and then works collaboratively to set achievable goals. Conversations may include looking at thought patterns, exploring emotional responses, and trying small experiments between sessions. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted when needed.
Her additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, blended family issues, and consequences of domestic violence and separation. She also supports people affected by natural or human-caused disaster.
Sessions are delivered in English and international clients are not accepted. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients follow the platform steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT and person-centred work translate to online sessions
Ayotunde integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred approaches in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-centred work centres on listening and reflecting so the person can clarify what matters and decide on practical next steps.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help name and track emotional responses when relationships or attachment issues are involved. Together these methods let a therapist and client try concrete changes while paying attention to feelings that come up during that work. Deciding which mix to use is a collaborative process based on the client's needs, goals and preferences, with the approach adjusted as work unfolds.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online appointments can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions and to keep therapy going when life is busy.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, anger and career concerns, plus life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and practical, combined with tools from CBT, EFT and solution-focused work to address thoughts and emotional responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with people in counselling settings.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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