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Imade Ikponmwonsa, BACP

Hopeful support for anxiety and life change

6 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Imade

Imade Ikponmwonsa is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She supports those coping with grief, changes in life, low self-esteem and problems with motivation. Imade writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first step feel less daunting for anyone seeking support.

Imade works from the belief that each person understands their own story. She listens and helps people notice strengths they already have.

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Background and approach

Conversations focus on practical steps and small changes that can ease day-to-day pressure and build confidence. Her practice also covers issues linked to trauma and loss, including post-traumatic stress and hospice and end-of-life concerns. She provides space to talk about guilt, shame, forgiveness and isolation without technical jargon.

Imade aims to make difficult topics clearer and more manageable. With six years of experience she has supported people through natural and human-caused disasters and social anxiety or phobia. She adapts conversations to what each person needs, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions.

Imade explains options and helps people decide what feels right for them. Sessions are offered in English and she welcomes people based in the United Kingdom and beyond. Imade encourages small, steady steps and works with clients to set realistic goals.

Her approach is calm, direct and focused on everyday progress.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Many of Imade's sessions use straightforward evidence-based techniques that focus on managing anxiety and improving mood. Behavioural strategies concentrate on small, achievable actions that reduce avoidance and build confidence in daily life. These help with social anxiety, low motivation and panic symptoms.

Another common strand is loss-focused work that helps people process grief and end-of-life concerns. This involves calmly talking through memories and feelings, identifying values and deciding on practical steps for coping and meaning-making after loss.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adapt plans as needs and goals evolve. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and adjust them over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use body language and fuller conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement and when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and changing schedules, and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask

What types of concerns does Imade help with?
Imade supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues, plus life changes and related areas such as isolation and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and straightforward. She listens, highlights strengths and collaborates on small steps to reduce pressure and build confidence.
What is Imade's background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including grief, motivation, social anxiety and disaster-related stress.
What credentials and location are relevant?
Imade holds BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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