Folashade Dada, BACP

Folashade Dada is a BACP counsellor who supports adults and young adults facing anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She talks through challenges such as low self-esteem, grief, anger and career stress in a calm, straightforward way. She also helps people dealing with parenting strains, sleep problems and large life changes.

She emphasises that therapy is a personal journey. Folashade works collaboratively and believes clients have strengths they can build on. She offers a warm, non-judgemental space while also gently challenging patterns that hold people back.

Her background is as an integrative counsellor who uses a mix of approaches. This means she adapts methods to suit each person rather than following one fixed model. She draws on practical techniques and reflective conversation to help clients notice small changes that make daily life easier.

Folashade has four years of experience and holds BACP accreditation. She has also focused on issues such as attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. These areas often come up alongside anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How counselling approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that formed in close relationships and how they affect current connections; it is often used for intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and collaboration so the client can find their own solutions; this approach supports self-esteem and personal decision-making.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then adapt methods as needed. This is a collaborative process that aims to match practical techniques with the client's priorities.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caring responsibilities. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that the same approaches used face-to-face can be effective online when adapted to the person's needs, and the therapist will help plan sessions to fit everyday life.