Mariam Nakabugo, BACP

Mariam Nakabugo is a licensed Person-Centered therapist based in the United Kingdom who brings a warm, encouraging, and empowering style to her work. She offers a calm, non-judgmental space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace, with a focus on listening, empathy, and validation. BACP appears among her listed credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Mariam has ten years of experience supporting adults with a broad range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, family conflict, trauma, loss, and loneliness. She also works with issues related to coping with life changes, addictions, grief, intimacy, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes attention to attachment, communication and blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and other complex presentations.

She provides culturally sensitive counselling for Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, and minority women, and has experience supporting people affected by emotional or physical abuse, sexual violence, forced marriage, coercive control, female genital mutilation, and honour-based violence. As a Christian, she can integrate Biblical principles and Christian values into therapy when clients request that integration, tailoring sessions to address both personal and spiritual needs.

Mariam approaches therapy from the view that each person is the expert in their own story and already possesses strengths and resources for change. Her role is to walk alongside clients, offering support, encouragement, and practical tools to help them move forward. Prospective clients are invited to message her or check availability to book a session at a time that suits them.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Online Support

Mariam combines client-centered and solution-focused approaches in her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a non-judgmental stance to help people feel heard and understood; it suits those working through grief, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, or life transitions by creating a supportive space for self-exploration. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and small, achievable changes to move forward; it is useful for people seeking clear goals, relief from stress or anxiety, or improved coping with day-to-day challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mariam works collaboratively with clients to find what fits best. She listens to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and tailors sessions so the method supports practical progress while honoring the client’s values and experience.

Online therapy with Mariam is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the way of working that feels most comfortable for each individual.