Counsellor profile
Kemi Folarin, BACP
counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Kemi
counsellor, BACP member, five years' experience. Kemi Folarin offers counselling in the United Kingdom and helps people with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties. He uses an integrative style that pulls on client-centred, psychodynamic and solution-focused ways of working.
Kemi works in a straightforward way. Sessions are led by the client and move at a pace that feels manageable. He listens and helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and feelings so they can make practical changes.
He draws on client-centred practice to focus on the person in front of him. That means the work begins with what matters most to the client. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. Solution-focused techniques help to identify small steps and clearer goals to reduce stress or move through change.
Kemi’s background includes running a charity that worked with children, young people and the wider community since 2007. He also has a degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Masters in Youth and Community. He is the author of The Best H.E.L.P Book.
In sessions he supports exploration of issues like grief, trauma, parenting strain, workplace pressure and addiction. He also works with concerns such as isolation, seasonal affective disorder and self-esteem. The emphasis is on helping people increase self-awareness, find practical steps forward and recognise personal strengths.
To begin he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The process is intended to help decide what approach and pace will suit each person.
How his approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the room and prioritises what they want to address. It is useful for building self-awareness, tackling low self-esteem and working through relationship or parenting concerns.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how earlier experiences and patterns affect current feelings and reactions. It can help when people notice repeating patterns, unresolved grief, or difficulties rooted in past events.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small practical steps and clear goals. It is helpful for stress, workplace issues, coping with life changes and moving past a specific problem.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences, and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative decision rather than a fixed method imposed at the start.
Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and keep regular contact while working on goals. Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. The matching questionnaire and scheduling step will clarify how sessions are run and how best to fit them into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship difficulties. He also addresses workplace issues, parenting strain, addictions and self-esteem.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He works in an integrative way, drawing on client-centred, psychodynamic and solution-focused methods. Sessions are led by the client and adapted to their needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience as a counsellor and has worked in community and charity roles since 2007. That background informs his practical approach.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. He practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom. Conversations are held in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The matching questionnaire and scheduling step will clarify how sessions are run.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session. This helps match goals and decide an approach.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.