Fiwasade Onifade , BACP

Fiwasade Onifade offers support for people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, family concerns and compassion fatigue. Fiwasade is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions are adapted to individual needs rather than following a fixed script. Fiwasade aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk about painful experiences and begin to make changes.

With seven years of experience she has helped people navigate abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, divorce and separation, and problems linked to family of origin. She also supports those dealing with domestic violence, infidelity, isolation and guilt or shame.

She will discuss the practical steps that suit you, and tailor a plan that fits your goals and life situation. This can include pacing work on dissociation, coping strategies for disasters or immigration-related stress, or ways to handle commitment and control issues. The focus is on useful, doable steps rather than jargon.

Fiwasade describes her role as supportive and empowering. She encourages people to take small steps towards feeling better, and to build on strengths they already have. If you want a counsellor who listens and works with you to find realistic options, she aims to offer that kind of support.

Evidence-based approaches and online options

Fiwasade uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach she uses helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily life by working at a pace that feels safe. Another approach concentrates on building self-esteem and coping skills through simple, repeatable strategies that can be practised between sessions.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. She discusses goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then adapts techniques to match what the person wants to achieve. The process is collaborative and reviewed as things change.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let you read facial expressions and tone, while phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, ongoing support or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and to maintain continuity when life is busy.