Ayotunde Popoola
Person-centred counsellor focused on practical change
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About Ayotunde
Ayotunde Popoola offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, loss and big life changes. She speaks plainly and helps individuals who want a clearer sense of direction and more effective ways to manage everyday struggles. Ayotunde uses straightforward conversation to help people notice what matters to them and try new responses.
She works from a person-centred outlook that puts the client's experience at the centre of each session.
Background and approach
That means Ayotunde listens closely and follows what matters most to the person in front of her, rather than imposing a fixed plan. Over time she blends in tools from other approaches to meet each person’s needs. Her work commonly addresses low mood, worries, grief, difficulty with anger, feeling stuck after a life change, and issues around self-esteem and career pressure.
Ayotunde also supports people affected by trauma and abuse and covers a broad range of related concerns such as attachment and relationship patterns, codependency, body image and separation or divorce stress. Ayotunde has four years of experience and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English.
People start by describing what they want to change. Ayotunde then helps them set small, practical steps and checks in on progress. Sessions aim to be clear, respectful and focused on usable outcomes rather than jargon.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 404715
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Ayotunde's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Ayotunde works with
Everything Ayotunde lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ayotunde lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Ayotunde works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest a blend of methods that fit the client's situation. This is a collaborative choice and can be reviewed as work progresses.
Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or offering a choice about whether to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework so changes can be practised between appointments, which helps therapy feel more relevant to day-to-day life.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Ayotunde commonly help with?
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes, as well as trauma and abuse, anger and career-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style in sessions?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, with practical tools added from other therapies to meet individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
Ayotunde has four years of experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK arrange sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ayotunde?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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