Stewart Kunaka, HCPC

Stewart Kunaka is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, with 16 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports those coping with trauma, abuse and grief, and people who want to build self-esteem and confidence.

Stewart works in a straightforward, respectful way. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and aim to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier.

In conversation he listens for patterns such as attachment difficulties, control issues or impulsivity that can make things feel stuck. He also helps people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety or questions about life purpose. The focus is on clear steps rather than long explanations.

People come to him wanting relief from overwhelming feelings and guidance on how to move forward. Stewart offers steady support while people try new ways of coping. He encourages realistic goals and practical exercises between sessions.

The working relationship is collaborative. Stewart helps clients set priorities and track progress so therapy stays relevant to what matters now. The overall aim is to help people feel more in control, more confident and better able to handle life’s challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy fits

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour. One common approach helps people identify anxious thoughts and test them with real-life experiments to reduce worry and panic. This method is useful for social anxiety, panic attacks and generalised anxiety.

Another helpful technique concentrates on processing traumatic memories and learning ways to manage strong reactions. It teaches coping skills for flashbacks, hypervigilance and difficult feelings that come after abuse or loss. These methods aim to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person's goals, preferences and what eases symptoms most quickly. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever the client is, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel and support consistent progress over time.