Folashade Dada, BACP

Folashade Dada is a BACP accredited counsellor working with adults and young adults who are coping with challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties including pre-marital and marriage concerns, trauma, race-related issues, academic pressures, and low self-esteem. She brings a respectful, client-focused approach that helps people explore their experiences and identify practical steps toward change.

Viewing therapy as a journey of self-discovery, she acknowledges that change can feel daunting while believing clients often carry important answers within themselves. Her role is to support people in uncovering strengths, building coping skills, and developing tools that make forward movement feel more achievable.

As an integrative counsellor, she tailors her methods to the unique needs of each person, blending warmth and empathy with gentle, thoughtful challenge. Folashade strives to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where clients can safely examine their thoughts and feelings and work toward meaningful change. She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which reflects professional standards of practice and training.

Clients are invited to take steps at their own pace, knowing they will be accompanied by a supportive practitioner who aims to walk alongside them through the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and to clarify personal values so actions align with what matters most. It can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and helps people build more secure connections and improve intimacy and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the client is seen as the expert on their own life; this approach supports self-exploration and self-esteem work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Folashade will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions so that therapy feels relevant and practical for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to access support from different locations. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can make consistent, ongoing care more achievable while preserving the relational elements that help therapy be effective.