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Funmilayo Oni, BACP

A warm counsellor helping people build confidence

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About Funmilayo

Funmilayo Oni brings a decade of experience to her counselling work. She holds BACP accreditation, and she combines a person-centred foundation with practical coaching skills. She aims to help people build confidence and move past what keeps them stuck.

Her tone is warm and non-judgemental, and she focuses on clear, achievable goals. Oni understands what low self-esteem feels like from personal experience, and that informs how she listens. Sessions tend to be straightforward and collaborative.

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How Funmilayo works

Clients can expect to talk through specific problems and leave with steps they can try between meetings. Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and feelings of anger. She also supports people dealing with career questions, life changes, and parenting concerns.

Additional focus areas include body image, relationship communication problems, infidelity, life purpose, self-love, women's issues, and workplace concerns. Funmilayo uses Client-Centred Therapy to centre each person’s experience and to build trust. She draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify realistic next steps.

The Gottman Method informs her work on relationship patterns and communication skills. She describes herself as compassionate and approachable. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs, with coaching or counselling paths chosen depending on goals.

People who want practical, goal-oriented support alongside empathic listening may find her style helpful.

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What Funmilayo works with

The areas below are the ones Funmilayo selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 10
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a trusting working relationship. Online sessions using this approach are about listening closely, reflecting what is said, and helping clients find their own answers. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals; it works well for short-term, action-orientated work such as tackling stress, anxiety, or career decisions. The Gottman Method is used for improving communication patterns and managing conflicts, offering concrete skills that can be practised between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with the client and agree on an approach together. That may mean combining person-centred listening with solution-focused tasks or using Gottman-informed exercises where communication is the main concern.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which give flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for times when a quieter voice-only check-in fits a busy schedule. Live chat or messaging can work for short updates, quick coping strategies, or when written reflection helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.

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Common questions

What concerns does she help with?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on family issues, parenting concerns, career and workplace problems, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works from a person-centred base and uses solution-focused techniques to find practical next steps. For relationship communication she draws on principles from the Gottman Method.
How long has she practised?
She has ten years of professional experience supporting people through low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, depression, and related concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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