Imade Ikponmwonsa, BACP

Imade Ikponmwonsa helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those adjusting to life changes and coping with difficult emotions. The opening step can feel hard and Imade aims to make it more manageable and steady.

Imade works from the belief that each person knows their own story best. She focuses on clients' strengths and practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations are collaborative and paced to suit the individual's needs.

Her background includes six years of experience in the United Kingdom. She has supported people dealing with loss, motivation and confidence issues. She also works with people affected by trauma, social anxiety and feelings of isolation.

Imade has particular experience with concerns such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, life purpose and hospice or end-of-life matters. She brings this experience to sensitive topics and gradual goal-setting. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on useful change.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration reflects professional standards she follows while practising in the UK. Readers who want to begin can use the directory process to match and schedule a session.

Approaches and how online work can help

Imade uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce distress and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on learning practical strategies to manage anxiety and low mood, such as breathing and activity planning, which can help with day-to-day symptoms. Another approach centres on working through grief and loss by creating space to process emotions and build routines that honour recovery and meaning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Imade works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts pacing and techniques based on what feels useful and achievable for the client.

If you are thinking about online sessions, check the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different locations, which helps those managing time zones or mobility constraints.