Kadiatu Banful, BACP

Kadiatu Banful is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strains. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting pressures, intimacy and issues linked to cultural identity. Kadiatu speaks English and Twi and works from the United Kingdom. Kadiatu believes people are the experts on their own lives. In sessions she listens first and builds on each person's strengths. She encourages practical steps alongside reflective conversation so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings. Her approach draws on a mix of talking therapies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot and change unhelpful thinking. Client-Centred Therapy creates space for people to lead the pace and focus of sessions. Mindfulness techniques are used to anchor attention and reduce overwhelm. Kadiatu has around 10 years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked with people dealing with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, fertility and cancer related distress, addiction concerns, and family of origin problems. If someone is unsure what to expect, she offers a collaborative first meeting to agree goals and next steps. The emphasis is on clear, manageable changes and on supporting clients as they try those changes in everyday life.

How online therapy and approaches can help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people to explore what matters most to them and set their own goals. It is useful where someone needs a respectful space to make sense of their feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more helpful actions. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress because it provides practical techniques people can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try things collaboratively, adjusting methods to match a person's needs, aims and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continuity of care for people living abroad who want to keep working with the same therapist.