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Fiwasade Onifade, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Fiwasade Onifade helps people facing trauma, abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She supports clients dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and those coping with big life changes. Fiwasade works with people who feel isolated or overwhelmed and with those facing compassion fatigue.

She uses respectful, sensitive and compassionate communication in sessions. Fiwasade adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. She encourages practical steps alongside talking so people can notice gradual change.

Background and approach

Fiwasade draws on seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her credential is BACP, which she uses as a guide for professional practice. She focuses on understanding what triggered current difficulties and on helping clients build coping skills.

Typical topics include family of origin issues, divorce and separation, abandonment and commitment worries, and problems linked to adoption or foster care. She also supports people dealing with domestic violence, dissociation, guilt, shame, and issues connected to HIV or immigration. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative.

Fiwasade offers clear suggestions and practical strategies while listening to each person’s story. She helps people set achievable goals and take small steps toward healthier daily routines and relationships.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Fiwasade draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding trauma and building coping skills. One approach helps people process traumatic experiences in small steps so memories and reactions become easier to manage; it supports those who have experienced abuse, domestic violence or dissociation. Another practical approach centres on skills for mood and stress management, teaching straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, combat low mood and improve daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will explore your goals, symptoms and preferences and recommend ways of working together. Over a few sessions the method can be adjusted so it fits your pace and what feels most helpful to you.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals and uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit people who prefer writing to talking or who need flexible timings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and other commitments.

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Other focuses include relationship and family issues, compassion fatigue and isolation.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is respectful, sensitive and compassionate. She tailors conversations and the plan to each person and emphasises practical steps alongside talking.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background informs how she supports people with complex concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom. These are the details provided in her profile.

Which languages and international options are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She sees clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow flexible ways to connect.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Fiwasade Onifade, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that shape online sessions

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with trauma and abuse