Funmilayo Oni, BACP

Funmilayo Oni brings ten years of experience to her counselling and coaching work. She trained in person-centred practice and holds BACP accreditation, and she draws on practical coaching skills to help clients identify clear steps forward. She presents as warm and non-judgemental and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and manageable.

Her own history with low self-esteem shapes the way she listens; she knows how confusing it can feel when confidence and joy are missing. In sessions she focuses on practical change as much as emotional understanding. That means identifying small, achievable goals and checking progress together.

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and anger. She also helps with relationship and parenting concerns, workplace issues, life purpose and career questions. Additional areas of focus include body image, communication problems, infidelity, self-love and women’s issues.

Funmilayo uses a mixture of approaches grounded in client-centred work, with elements from the Gottman Method for relationship patterns and solution-focused strategies for short-term goal work. This lets her adapt to what each person needs while keeping sessions goal-oriented and practical.

People can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. She helps clients set clear targets, practise new ways of communicating, and build confidence step by step. The aim is to leave therapy better able to handle life’s challenges and more able to act on personal goals.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience without judgement and helping them find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs a listening space and gentle guidance to rebuild confidence and sense of self.

The Gottman Method looks at patterns in how people relate and communicate. It helps identify recurring issues in relationships and introduces practical skills for healthier interaction and repair.

Solution-Focused Therapy targets immediate goals and small steps that create change quickly. It is often chosen when people want clear, measurable progress in a shorter time frame.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor methods to fit each person’s needs. This is a collaborative process where choices are reviewed as therapy proceeds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions may fit into a short break, live chat can suit lower-bandwidth connections and text messaging allows quick check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and busy schedules.