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Kemi Folarin

Kemi Folarin

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 5+ years of experience

Warm integrative counsellor focused on self-awareness

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  • Client-centred approach
  • Psychodynamic insight
  • Solution-focused support

About Kemi

Kemi Folarin is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach that draws mainly on Client-Centred and Psychodynamic ways of working. He offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them and be heard. Kemi encourages clients to move at their own pace and to find their own answers with support in the room.

Kemi aims to help people notice what is going on for them and to build greater self-awareness. He encourages clients to use their own inner resources to make changes they want. Sessions are led by the client and adapted to each person’s needs.

He has a background as a CEO of a charity that worked with children, young people and the wider community since 2007. He also holds a degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Masters in Youth and Community. Kemi is the author of The Best H.E.L.P Book, which outlines Holistic Examples of Learned Practice.

Over five years he has kept a steady focus on helping people with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addictions and anger. Additional areas he supports include parenting pressures, workplace concerns and feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Kemi describes his work as collaborative. He helps people identify small, practical steps and shifts in belief that can reduce distress and support longer-term goals. He also offers coaching-style conversations where useful to build skills and confidence.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. People who want to try therapy are invited to begin by using the platform's Start Therapy process to find a time that suits them.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Career difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Kemi's approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client's experience at the heart of the conversation. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects back what he hears and follows the client's lead to help them feel understood and find their own solutions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and how past experiences shape current feelings; it can help when someone wants to understand deeper emotional themes or repeated difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kemi will discuss options with the client and agree together which methods to try first. That collaboration helps match the way of working to the person's goals, pace and preferences rather than imposing a single style.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, for example by reducing travel time or allowing appointments in a meal break or between commitments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, check the therapist's current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform often use a mix of approaches to help with stress, anger, grief and career issues, and online work can be effective for talking things through and building practical steps that fit day-to-day life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 393298

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Kemi supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, anger and addictions. He also works with issues such as isolation, seasonal affective disorder, self-esteem and workplace pressures.

What is the general style of therapy offered?

He works in an integrative, client-led way that combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused techniques. Sessions aim to build self-awareness and practical next steps.

What experience does the counsellor have?

He has five years of counselling experience and a long history as a charity CEO working with community and young people since 2007. He also writes about practice and development.

What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?

He is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether remote or face-to-face sessions are offered.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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