Olapeju (Paige) Fowora, BACP

Olapeju (Paige) Fowora brings ten years of experience in mental health to her counselling practice. She holds BACP accreditation, and she centres her work on listening carefully to each person's story. Paige aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful or confusing feelings without judgement.

Paige blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas to help people identify patterns that repeat from the past. She uses practical tools too, drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods when helpful. Conversations are collaborative and paced to suit the individual's needs.

Her background includes work across the UK mental health sector, where she has supported people facing complex trauma and challenging life shifts. That experience informs a grounded approach to grief, anxiety, depression, addictions and family-related concerns. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, intimacy problems, parenting strain and career-related stress.

In sessions Paige pays attention to attachment and family of origin themes that often shape how people relate to themselves and others. She will help a person spot coping strategies that once protected them but now feel limiting. The aim is to make choices that feel more freeing and manageable in daily life.

Paige works in plain language and offers practical steps alongside reflective conversation. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and decision-making. People who want a thoughtful, non-judgemental counsellor who notices both feelings and patterns often find her approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience without judgement. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what the client says, supports exploration of feelings and prioritises the client's own goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises and small behavioural changes to reduce distress and build coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation through guided conversation rather than advice.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about different methods and try ways that fit the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses to focus on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can suit someone who needs a shorter check-in or has limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief reflections, written exercises or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional understanding.