Celestina Oniye-Thomas, BACP

Celestina Oniye-Thomas is a counsellor with 20 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she aims to offer respectful, sensitive care that meets each person's needs. She encourages people who feel nervous about starting therapy and frames the first step as an important act of courage.

Her work covers relationship and family concerns, including parenting and co-parenting questions and blended family issues. She also helps people affected by trauma and abuse, and those dealing with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem or depression. Practical topics such as career worries, eating and body image, anger, and intimacy-related difficulties are part of her caseload.

Celestina uses a mix of talking approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existential ideas and Jungian perspectives, and she brings mindfulness into sessions. These approaches are used to clarify what matters to a person and to build tools for coping day to day.

Her style is adaptable and collaborative. She listens for the stories behind problems and then helps people test small changes. Sessions include exploring patterns, noticing feelings, and practising skills that fit each person’s life and goals.

People can expect a straightforward focus on concrete next steps alongside space to reflect on deeper themes. Celestina aims to work at a pace that suits the individual and to tailor each plan to their circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps even when emotions are difficult; it is often useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce distress, which can help with depression, anxiety and anger. Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, choice and responsibility to help people facing emptiness or major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods that suit their needs, goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to see what feels helpful and to adjust the plan as progress and feedback emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls work well when visual connection and tone matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a voice conversation without being on camera. Live chat or text‑based messaging suits shorter check‑ins, brief coaching-style support, or times when typing fits a schedule better. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.