Ayotunde Popoola , BACP

Ayotunde Popoola offers a calm, straightforward way to work through difficult feelings and life changes. She focuses on making sessions practical and understandable for people feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or struggling with self-esteem. Ayotunde introduces clear tools and listening space so people can begin to make small, steady changes.

She draws on person-centred ideas, which put the client’s experience at the centre of the work. That means sessions begin with what matters most to the person and move at their pace. Ayotunde also uses elements of cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits.

Trauma-focused and emotionally-focused methods are part of her approach when deeper past events or relationship feelings are important. She aims to help people notice patterns, name emotions and try new ways of responding. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, manageable goals and track progress between sessions.

Ayotunde holds a BACP credential, which she lists as part of her professional details. She has practised for four years and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions are carried out in English and offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

People who want straightforward, collaborative counselling often choose Ayotunde for help with grief, anger, career worries or coping after difficult events. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster care history, attachment and codependency issues, body image concerns and the aftermath of domestic violence.

To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they most want to change. That starting point shapes the first sessions and helps agree practical steps to try between meetings.

How Ayotunde’s Approaches Work Online

Ayotunde commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in sessions. Client-centred work means the person’s experience leads the conversation and the therapist reflects what she hears to help people feel understood and think clearly about next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours, then tests small changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on trauma-focused and emotionally-focused methods when past events or relationship feelings are central. Trauma-focused work helps people approach difficult memories in paced ways, while emotionally-focused ideas help name and shift patterns in close relationships. Choosing which approach to use is a shared decision made with the client based on their goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for this kind of work. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or hands-free time helps. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework notes and keeping momentum between longer sessions. Registered or accredited professionals tailor formats to what fits the person’s life and therapy goals.