Counsellor profile
Adebola Ajayi, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Person centred
- CBT elements
- Motivational interviewing
About Adebola
Counsellor Adebola Ajayi is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' experience working in the UK. She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting matters. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Adebola uses a person-centred approach alongside other methods. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them find their own voice. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and behaviour, and psychodynamic thinking to consider past patterns that affect the present.
In practice she aims to make sessions straightforward. Conversations focus on current problems and on small changes that can reduce distress. She also works with practical issues such as career decisions, money worries, and coping with life changes.
People bring many kinds of pain, from grief and anger to loneliness and feelings of emptiness. Adebola addresses attachment and codependency concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and consequences of domestic violence, among other issues. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.
Her style blends longer-term reflection with shorter, goal-focused work when needed. Motivational interviewing ideas may be used to aid decision making and build momentum. Clients and counsellor decide together how to balance talking about feeling and taking practical steps.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How counselling approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. A counsellor listens without directing and encourages the client to find their own views and decisions. This approach can help with low self-esteem, relationship questions and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Solution-Focused ideas concentrate on small, achievable goals and what works now. Choosing an approach happens together. The counsellor will discuss the person's needs, life context and preferences. They may start with listening and then add CBT or solution-focused methods if those suit the issue and the client's aims. Confirm the exact session formats before booking because they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone sessions simpler when video is difficult, while others prefer video to see facial cues. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a mix of ways to meet, and the counsellor will agree what works best for practical life arrangements.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
Adebola works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief and anger among other matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person centred approach and combines it with cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.