Adama Giquina , BACP

Adama Giquina is a person-centred integrative counsellor who combines empathy with practical techniques to help people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. She completed the TC - L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling at Inspire Counselling / Barnabas Counselling and Training and qualified as a counsellor in 2020. Following qualification she obtained BACP accreditation and moved from a student member to a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Adama works as a sessional counsellor at Survivors in Transition, where she completed her placement and has remained in that role. Her practice focuses on helping people make sense of their experiences by providing a non-judgemental space in which feelings and memories can be explored at the client’s pace. She explains how the brain develops coping responses to difficult events and supports clients in linking past experiences to present patterns so they can increase self-awareness and identify the changes they want to make.

In sessions Adama uses grounding techniques and awareness exercises in the here and now to help reduce hyperarousal and build emotional regulation skills. She aims to listen with undivided attention, build trust, and offer compassionate, tailored support. Comfortable working with diverse backgrounds and identities, she addresses multicultural and immigration concerns as well as issues related to sexual assault, young adulthood, anger, and relationship dynamics. Adama adapts the therapeutic approach to each person, meeting clients where they are and supporting them toward greater confidence and meaningful change.

Attachment-focused and client-centred online therapy

Adama draws on attachment-based and client-centred approaches alongside trauma-focused techniques to support people online. Attachment-based work looks at how early relational patterns shape current beliefs and responses; it helps with difficulties in close relationships, trust, and emotional regulation. Client-centred therapy emphasises a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship where the client’s own goals guide the work; it is useful for building self-awareness, confidence, and direction. Trauma-focused methods address the impact of traumatic experiences by helping people understand their reactions, reduce overwhelming arousal, and develop coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Adama collaborates with each person to identify what fits best. She tailors sessions to individual needs, goals, and preferences and works with clients to adjust the methods used as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Adama offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access support around work, family, or mobility constraints. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care and make it simpler for people to engage with therapy from wherever they are, while keeping scheduling adaptable to each client’s life.