Counsellor profile
Celestina Oniye-Thomas, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 20 years of experience
Relationship and family counselling focus
Continue with CelestinaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (194219)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Celestina supplied to BetterHelp.
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness therapy
- Trauma and parenting
About Celestina
BACP. 20 years' experience. Celestina Oniye-Thomas works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and co-parenting issues, and related struggles such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She combines several therapeutic approaches to help people talk through problems and find practical ways forward.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existential and Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices in her work. Sessions focus on what people want to change and on identifying small, steady steps that make a difference. Conversations aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while also looking at deeper patterns that repeat over time.
Celestina also addresses areas such as intimacy-related concerns, eating and body image difficulties, anger, career and work stress, and compassion fatigue. She notes additional focus on adoption and foster care, attachment issues, abandonment, blended family matters and communication problems. These topics are woven into sessions as they become relevant to the person sitting in front of her.
Her style blends practical techniques with reflection on personal history. That can mean learning coping skills one week and then looking at long-standing relational patterns the next. The emphasis is on helping people manage current problems and build clearer choices for the future.
Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, clients use the site matching process to schedule a first appointment and outline their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values and committed action; it is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and aims to teach practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and help people respond more calmly to strong emotions and stress.Choosing the right approach is usually a cooperative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and may use one or more methods over time. The emphasis is on working together to find what helps you make steady, manageable changes.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare and travel, and it can reduce time spent commuting. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and options for audio-only or video conversations if that suits your day better. Registered or accredited professionals often find online work effective for many of the issues Celestina addresses, though the exact arrangements should be checked when you schedule.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and co-parenting issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and related difficulties.
What is her counselling style?
She combines practical techniques and reflective work, using approaches such as ACT, CBT, existential and Jungian ideas alongside mindfulness practices.
How much experience does she have?
Celestina has 20 years of professional experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
Is she registered and where does she practise?
She is a member of the BACP and practises with clients in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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