- grief and transition
- stress and anxiety
- practical coping skills
About Ganiyat
Ganiyat Olaleye is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those coping with grief and life transitions. She works in English and Yoruba and aims to meet people where they are in a calm, respectful way.
Ganiyat believes each person knows their story best. She draws on several therapeutic approaches and adapts them to the needs of the individual. Sessions are practical and down to earth, with gentle challenge when it helps people move forward.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, parenting strain, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma and issues around intimacy and attachment. She also supports people facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress and ageing challenges, alongside matters such as eating and sleeping problems and career worries.
Ganiyat uses methods from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based work, among others. These approaches help people notice unhelpful patterns, adjust coping strategies and define realistic next steps. Her aim is to help people build skills they can use between sessions.
People interested in exploring grief, end-of-life matters or compassion fatigue can discuss those themes in sessions. She emphasises collaborative goal-setting so therapy fits each person’s day-to-day life. The therapist keeps language straightforward and focuses on practical ways to feel steadier and more able to cope.
Ganiyat believes each person knows their story best. She draws on several therapeutic approaches and adapts them to the needs of the individual. Sessions are practical and down to earth, with gentle challenge when it helps people move forward.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, parenting strain, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma and issues around intimacy and attachment. She also supports people facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress and ageing challenges, alongside matters such as eating and sleeping problems and career worries.
Ganiyat uses methods from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based work, among others. These approaches help people notice unhelpful patterns, adjust coping strategies and define realistic next steps. Her aim is to help people build skills they can use between sessions.
People interested in exploring grief, end-of-life matters or compassion fatigue can discuss those themes in sessions. She emphasises collaborative goal-setting so therapy fits each person’s day-to-day life. The therapist keeps language straightforward and focuses on practical ways to feel steadier and more able to cope.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Approaches that shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice stressful thoughts and choose valued actions instead of getting stuck. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and some eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connection and trust, which can be useful for intimacy and attachment issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that suit your needs. That decision is made together, and can shift as you try things and see what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also lets people keep therapy going if they are travelling or living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and breathing or grounding techniques to an online setting so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ganiyat work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety and depression plus relationship and parenting issues. Other areas include grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Ganiyat takes a practical, down-to-earth approach and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on small steps and skills to use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ganiyat is listed with BACP and NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; check any local requirements that may apply where you live.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a series of sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.