- Values based work
- Practical steps
- English and Yoruba
About Ganiyat
Ganiyat Olaleye is a UK-based counsellor with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with relationship strain, grief and parenting worries. Ganiyat speaks English and Yoruba and accepts international clients.
Ganiyat emphasises that people know their own stories. She draws on several approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. In sessions she aims to build on strengths and practical steps rather than labels. The focus is on making changes that fit everyday life.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including anger, addiction, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, career concerns and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, codependency and communication problems.
Ganiyat uses methods that help people notice thoughts and feelings, and then act in ways that match their values. She works with tools from cognitive and behavioural approaches as well as emotion-focused and acceptance-based ways of working. Sessions are practical and collaborative, with time spent on skills and real-world experiments.
To begin, clients follow the site's Start Therapy steps and complete a short questionnaire. Ganiyat aims to offer calm, steady support while people take steps towards clearer goals and better daily routines.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying thinking and behaviour patterns and trying small experiments to change them, which often helps with low mood, worry and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let a client join without video, which can suit a quieter check-in or a tight schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets and in-session tasks for remote work so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Ganiyat help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, as well as relationship strain, grief and parenting concerns. Her practice also covers addiction, sleep and eating issues, career change and ADHD.
What is her approach in sessions?
She adapts several approaches to each person, focusing on practical steps, skills and noticing patterns. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal oriented.
How much experience does she have?
Ganiyat has six years of professional counselling experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.