Ganiyat Olaleye, BACP, NCPS

Ganiyat Olaleye is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and speaks English and Yoruba. Ganiyat offers a calm, practical approach and places the client at the centre of the work. She encourages people to build on their own strengths to face stress, anxiety and life changes.

Her day-to-day work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, self-esteem and motivation. She also helps with anger, addiction, sleep and eating worries, and issues linked to chronic illness or caregiving. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas.

Ganiyat draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. She uses clear exercises and talking-based sessions to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Practical steps and gentle reflection are common features of her sessions.

Clients can expect a collaborative process. The therapist listens first, and together they set small, achievable goals. Work may include learning skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, or rebuilding motivation after loss or transition.

Her registration with BACP and NCPS is noted as part of her professional background. Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she is able to work with international clients. To start, people follow a simple online matching and scheduling process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to choose actions that reflect personal values. It can help when anxiety, depression or motivation problems make it hard to move forward.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are linked. It uses practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can be useful for sleep problems, anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with each person. Ganiyat will listen to your concerns, discuss the options and adapt the work to your goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to use ACT, CBT or elements from other approaches.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep continuity of care when they move or travel. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, so you know how meetings will be arranged. Many people find remote sessions convenient for shorter check-ins, focused skills work, or ongoing support without needing to attend in person.