Wongani Nyirenda, BACP

Wongani Nyirenda helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low or overwhelmed. She greets new clients with a calm, non-judgemental style and aims to make first steps feel manageable. Wongani uses straightforward talk and steady listening so people can start to make sense of what they are facing.

She offers practical support for grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Wongani also pays attention to concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, jealousy, and relationship patterns that affect daily life. She will work with obsessive thoughts, panic symptoms, mood difficulties and problems linked to addiction or separation.

Wongani draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a warm space where clients lead the pace and focus. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, when thinking patterns and behaviours are getting in the way. She also brings ideas from Psychodynamic Therapy to help understand recurring feelings and past experiences.

She has seven years of professional experience and is a BACP member, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions take place in the United Kingdom and are carried out in English.

To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then book sessions according to the therapist's schedule. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and fostering a trusting relationship so people can speak openly and feel heard; it can help when someone needs a steady space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; this often helps with anxiety, panic and low mood. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to past experiences and recurring patterns to uncover how earlier events influence current reactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and everyday challenges and will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use. That choice can change as progress is made and different issues arise.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find this helps maintain continuity with appointments while they balance work, family and other commitments.