Counsellor profile
Adeshalewa Kolawole, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- CBT focused
- ACT informed
- Person-centred
About Adeshalewa
Counsellor and BACP member Adeshalewa Kolawole has ten years' experience practising in the United Kingdom. She works with common mental health concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem, and supports people affected by trauma and abuse.
Adeshalewa uses cognitive behavioural approaches alongside client-centred ideas. She aims to help people spot the triggers that keep problems going and to try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as on listening and understanding each person’s story.
Her background includes work with adoption and foster care issues, immigration and multicultural concerns, and postpartum difficulties. She has supported people through obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, self-harm, and relationship or commitment struggles.
Adeshalewa describes her way of working as professional and non-judgemental. She listens and treats people with respect while helping them identify strengths to build on. People and their goals shape the approach rather than a fixed method.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her practice. Those approaches are mixed to suit individual needs and to respond to the issues brought to sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It focuses on values and small actions that matter to the person and can help with anxiety, low mood and stuckness.Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on the relationship and on listening. The counsellor reflects back what is said and supports the person to make sense of their experience and find their own way forward.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and small behavioural experiments to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and obsessive thinking.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaboration aims to match techniques to the person’s needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so check which formats are currently offered before you book. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when useful. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find ways to adapt sessions so the work suits everyday life and commitments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues, and supports people affected by trauma and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines cognitive behavioural methods with client-centred listening. The work tends to include practical steps and reflective conversation.
How many years has she been practising?
She has around 10 years of experience working in counselling and related support roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients as part of her practice.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and book a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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