Fiwasade Onifade

Fiwasade Onifade is a counsellor who helps people facing trauma, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with life changes, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. Fiwasade approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She aims to create a space where someone can begin to feel less stuck and more able to make choices for themselves.

With seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Fiwasade adapts conversations and plans to suit each person’s needs. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps that can help day-to-day functioning. This can include working through painful memories, building confidence, developing coping skills for stress and anxiety, and processing grief.

Sessions are collaborative and guided by what the person wants to achieve. Fiwasade pays attention to safety and pacing when trauma or dissociation is involved, and she moves at a pace that feels manageable. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, domestic violence, immigration-related concerns, and relationship difficulties.

She holds BACP accreditation, which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Fiwasade works to tailor therapy to practical life demands and offers a steady, empathic presence while people work through challenging experiences.

To begin, she asks people to reflect on their goals and what changes they hope to see. That helps shape the sessions and the steps taken between meetings.

How evidence-based approaches can work online

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on understanding patterns, building skills, and processing difficult feelings. For example, trauma-focused methods aim to help someone feel safer with distressing memories and reduce the ways those memories affect daily life. Grief-focused work helps people name their loss, find ways to remember, and develop practical routines that support getting through tough days.

Another common approach emphasises building coping skills for anxiety and low mood. This involves learning simple strategies for managing panic, rumination and low motivation, and practising small steps to restore confidence and routine. These approaches are used to address issues such as stress, relationship strain, isolation, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will choose techniques and pace the work so it fits the person’s needs and comfort level.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and less travel, which can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow sessions to continue when life circumstances change. Since this profile does not list specific session formats, check the therapist’s current options before booking to confirm how sessions are offered.