Imade Ikponmwonsa , BACP

Imade Ikponmwonsa is a United Kingdom based therapist with six years of professional experience, offering supportive, practical care for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence challenges, and depression. She works from a strengths-based perspective, helping clients identify and build on the resources they already have while introducing strategies to manage difficult feelings and life changes.

Imade is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to recognised professional standards in the UK. She approaches each person as the expert on their own story, creating a respectful space where clients can explore emotions, make sense of painful experiences, and practice new ways of coping.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life often requires courage, and Imade aims to provide steady support throughout that process. She collaborates with clients to set realistic goals, offers practical tools to address everyday struggles, and supports personal growth at a pace that feels manageable.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Imade uses evidence-based techniques that help people change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce stress, anxiety, and low mood. These approaches focus on identifying practical strategies and small experiments clients can use day to day to feel more in control and cope with symptoms.

She also employs grief-focused and emotion-centered interventions to support people processing loss, guilt, or shame. These methods prioritise validating difficult emotions, exploring meaning, and building skills to manage painful memories and transitions related to bereavement or major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Imade works collaboratively with each client to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt techniques over time so the work feels relevant and effective for that individual.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity when travel or geography would otherwise be a barrier. Working remotely with licensed professionals allows for flexible scheduling, faster access to support, and the ability to continue care from different locations.