Ganiyat Olaleye, BACP, NCPS

Ganiyat Olaleye is a UK-based qualified counsellor with six years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, parenting concerns, motivation and self-esteem struggles, perinatal mental health issues, and other transitions that can feel overwhelming. She also addresses concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating difficulties, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Ganiyat approaches each person as the expert of their own story, helping people draw on their existing strengths while exploring new ways of coping and relating. Her practice is informed by several established therapeutic approaches that are tailored to meet individual needs, and she collaborates with clients to find methods that fit their goals and preferences. She holds credentials with BACP and NCPS, which indicate recognition by professional counselling organizations and a commitment to ongoing professional standards. She offers therapy in English and Yoruba and is available to work with clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Taking the first step toward change requires courage, and she aims to provide steady, respectful support throughout that process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Ganiyat integrates evidence-informed methods to meet each person where they are. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to act in line with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and relational difficulties; it can be especially helpful for intimacy concerns, abandonment issues, and rebuilding trust in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and problems with motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ganiyat works collaboratively with each client to choose and adapt techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. She frames therapy as a partnership in which the client’s priorities guide the work.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to connect by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their circumstances. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue support across locations, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for the client.