About Imade
Imade Ikponmwonsa helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She describes counselling as a place to talk about life changes and to find practical ways forward. Imade writes plainly and aims to support people as they take the first step towards feeling more content and motivated.
Imade works from the view that each person knows their story best. She looks for strengths a person already has and uses those to make change feel manageable.
How Imade works
Sessions focus on small, realistic steps that fit everyday life rather than abstract theory. She has six years of experience supporting people through loss, motivation difficulties and confidence issues. Her practice also includes help for people coping with disaster, guilt and shame, and the emotional strains that come with hospice and end-of-life situations.
Other areas Imade pays attention to include isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and women’s issues. She aims to tailor conversations so they match what each person needs in the moment. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged to suit different schedules.
Imade encourages people to take the next step at their own pace and will help them work out what practical changes might make life easier.
What Imade works with
The areas below are the ones Imade 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 | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Imade uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at clear, practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying current patterns of thought and behaviour and then trying small, manageable changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood. This helps with stress, social anxiety and depression by giving people tools they can use between sessions.Another approach centres on working through grief, guilt and shame by creating space to tell important parts of a person's story and to make sense of painful emotions. This can bring relief and help people find new ways to move forward after loss or difficult events.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Imade will work with each person to figure out what methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the way she works as the relationship progresses so the plan remains useful and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use body language and a fuller conversation, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit during a work break. Live chat and messaging make it easier to check in between sessions and to work in shorter bursts when that suits someone's routine. These options help make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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