Ayotunde Popoola, BACP

Ayotunde Popoola is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She works with common struggles like depression, anger and career concerns, and pays attention to issues such as attachment, adoption and caregiver stress. Ayotunde holds BACP accreditation, and she brings four years of practice experience to sessions.

She uses a person-centred style that starts by listening to what matters most to each person. From there she blends other approaches to match the situation, so sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps alongside space to reflect.

In her work Ayotunde draws on approaches that include cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods when they suit the client. She also uses emotionally-focused and solution-focused ideas to help people sort feelings and set small, achievable goals. This mix supports both short-term problem solving and deeper emotional work.

Sessions aim to help people cope with relationship strain, abandonment concerns, body image and codependency patterns, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. Ayotunde also supports those managing the effects of disaster, antisocial or avoidant personality patterns, and communication or control issues.

Her practical focus is on helping people find clearer choices and build resilience. To begin, visitors choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Ayotunde blends person-centred work with cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused ideas. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers, which can be useful for building insight and confidence. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thoughts and behaviours and offer simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, low mood and everyday stress. Trauma-focused methods help people process difficult events step by step, and are used when past harm affects current life.

Choosing the right approach is something the client and counsellor do together. Ayotunde will discuss goals and preferences, try methods in session, and adjust the plan as needed. The aim is to find what feels manageable and helpful rather than imposing a single method.

Confirm the available online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that suits them. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often find these practical benefits helpful for maintaining regular sessions and continuing progress.