Oluwatominsin Anne 'Tominsin' Aweda-Okondo, NCPS

Oluwatominsin Anne 'Tominsin' Aweda-Okondo is a counselling psychologist and psychotherapist in her final year of doctoral training. She uses an integrative approach built on a humanistic foundation and aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk. Tominsin works in English and Yoruba and is based in the United Kingdom.

She focuses on stress, anxiety and depression, and helps people facing relationship strain and the effects of trauma or abuse. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Additional areas Tominsin addresses include communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love and social anxiety.

Her way of working is collaborative. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and draws on their strengths when planning sessions. People can expect empathy and practical conversation rather than judgement.

Sessions usually involve talking through recent events, noticing patterns, and trying out small changes between meetings. She aims to make goals clear and achievable and checks in about progress as therapy continues.

Tominsin has three years of clinical experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. She offers a supportive presence for people ready to take the next step toward better day-to-day coping and greater self-understanding.

Approaches in online counselling and how they help

Tominsin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques within an integrative, humanistic framework. One approach emphasises exploring personal values and strengths to build self-worth and motivation; this can help with low mood, self-esteem and finding direction in life. Another approach focuses on processing the impact of stressful or traumatic events through careful, paced conversation to reduce reminders and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals and suggest a plan that fits your needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques are made collaboratively and adjusted as the work progresses.

Online therapy can be convenient and flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual connection helps, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, and live chat or text messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel, while giving different ways to communicate depending on how comfortable someone feels.