Tolulope Elizabeth Fakunle

Tolulope Elizabeth Fakunle is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC. She has eight years of professional experience in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Tolulope supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family concerns, and she listens for the strengths clients already bring to change.

She works in a warm, respectful way and treats the person as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. Tolulope aims to help clients notice what matters to them and take small, achievable actions.

Her background includes work with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and caregiver stress. Tolulope also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, body image, social anxiety, and isolation and loneliness. She brings a broad clinical perspective to life transitions, career questions and parenting challenges.

Tolulope draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She uses clear tools from cognitive and behavioural approaches, alongside acceptance-based and emotionally focused methods. Mindfulness and skills for managing strong emotions also appear in her sessions.

People can expect a collaborative tone in appointments. Tolulope supports clients to identify goals, try practical strategies and review progress. Sessions are conducted in English and Yoruba, and she works within the United Kingdom professional context.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps in that direction even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour and replacing them with practical techniques to reduce distress and improve daily routines. This is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tolulope will discuss which methods feel most helpful and adapt them to the client's goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may shift over time as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access her approaches from wherever they are in the United Kingdom and continue work through life changes without needing to rearrange the whole day.