Mirriam Ekei Buo
Warm practical support for personal change
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About Mirriam
Mirriam Ekei Buo meets people who are tired of feeling stuck by offering calm, practical support. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains and LGBT concerns. Mirriam invites clients to tell their story at their own pace and helps them find ways forward that feel manageable.
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and has five years' experience in UK settings. That experience includes roles in mental health agencies, the NHS, higher education and employee assistance programmes.
Background and approach
Mirriam draws on what has helped people before and adapts it to each person she sees. Her approach is rooted in attachment-based ideas and psychodynamic thinking, together with a client-centred way of working. That means she pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings, listens without judgement and centres the client's priorities in sessions.
Conversations focus on understanding patterns and trying small changes. In practical terms she supports people with intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes. She also works with family conflict, blended family issues and caregiver stress among other related concerns.
Mirriam aims to make sessions straightforward and useful rather than overwhelming. She encourages a collaborative relationship where the client leads the pace. Mirriam helps people build on their strengths and try different ways of managing difficult emotions.
To start, she asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire so she can match the work to their needs.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 401993
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Mirriam's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Mirriam works with
Everything Mirriam lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mirriam lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Mirriam works online
Finding the best approach is a shared process. Mirriam will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. The choice of methods can change as the work unfolds and is guided by what the client finds most helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins between other commitments. It can also suit shorter, focused meetings or conversations when visual contact is not needed, and it allows the therapist and client to work together from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can help you weigh practical factors and agree a plan that works for your routine and goals.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Mirriam help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems and LGBT matters, among other issues listed in her specialities.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines attachment-based work, psychodynamic ideas and a client-centred approach that keeps the client's priorities central.
What is her background in mental health?
Mirriam has five years' experience working in mental health agencies, the NHS, higher education and employee assistance programmes in the UK.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK attend sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people within the United Kingdom.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Mirriam?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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