Adama Giquina

Adama Giquina is a BACP counsellor who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues and anger. She writes simply and listens closely so people feel heard without judgement. Her style aims to calm the body and mind so people can begin to think more clearly and make changes. Adama qualified in 2020 with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and later became a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works as a sessional counsellor at Survivors in Transition, where she completed her placement five years ago and has continued supporting clients since then. In sessions she helps people make sense of how past events show up in day-to-day life. She uses grounding techniques and awareness exercises to reduce hyperarousal and support emotion regulation. Conversations focus on helping people recognise coping patterns and try small changes that feel manageable. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. She aims to build trust and offer a calm space where clients can speak openly about difficult experiences. Adama adapts the work to each person and listens with undivided attention to understand what they need. People who come to her often want help understanding their reactions and finding practical ways to feel steadier. She supports clients to increase self-awareness, develop healthier responses, and move towards a future where they feel more confident and in control.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Adama draws on attachment-based work to look at patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect feelings now; this approach can help with trust, intimacy and repeated relationship reactions. She also uses trauma-focused methods to help people understand how past harms affect their nervous system and daily responses, often pairing this with grounding exercises to calm moments of distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt the methods together. Clients are involved in deciding which techniques to try and when to review progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio only if they prefer not to be on camera, or choose a quieter time that suits work or study commitments. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform will explain the practical arrangements when you book so you can pick what works best.