Funmilayo Oni , BACP

Funmilayo Oni is a qualified therapist, relationship counsellor, and accredited personal performance coach with over 10 years of experience supporting people through low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Having personally navigated long-term self-esteem challenges, she brings both lived insight and professional training to her work, helping clients understand what has stood in the way of feeling at ease with themselves and how focused intervention can change daily life.

Her background blends counselling and coaching skills; she is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which reflects her training in both coaching and therapeutic practice. Although her approach is integrative, she draws on a person-centered foundation that prioritises empathy, respect, and the client s own capacity for growth. She aims to empower people to find practical solutions and develop independence in managing their concerns.

Funmilayo works with a wide range of issues including family and parenting challenges, self-esteem and body image, career and workplace matters, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. She is warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental, and she tailors support to each person s unique situation whether the work is counselling or coaching. Her practice emphasises clear goals and collaborative planning to help clients move toward the life they want.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasises empathy, active listening, and creating a supportive environment where the client s perspectives guide the work; it helps people build self-awareness, self-acceptance, and confidence as they address issues like low self-esteem and life transitions. The Gottman Method focuses on relationship dynamics, communication patterns, and practical skills to reduce conflict and rebuild trust, and it is especially applicable to couples and family concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths, setting clear goals, and developing small, practical steps toward change, making it useful for stress, career decisions, and short-term goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Funmilayo works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines methods where helpful and revisits the plan as progress is made, ensuring the work stays relevant and client-led.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and accommodate different communication styles. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these options to maintain continuity of care across locations, support international clients, and adapt session formats to what works best for each individual.