Mariam Nakabugo

Mariam Nakabugo offers calm, steady support for people dealing with anger and related stresses. She uses a warm, non-judgemental style to help clients name what feels hard. Sessions aim to make it easier to talk about painful experiences and to find practical next steps. Mariam introduces gentle guidance while encouraging each person to lead the pace of their work. Mariam works from a person-centred perspective, which means she listens closely and reflects back what she hears. That approach helps people feel understood and clearer about their priorities. She also uses solution-focused methods to set small, realistic goals and to build on what already works in a client’s life. Her background includes ten years of practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Mariam has supported adults facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship strain. She also has experience with grief, trauma, workplace stress, and addiction-related concerns. Mariam offers culturally sensitive counselling for Black, Asian, Middle Eastern and minority women and has worked with people affected by forms of abuse and harmful practices. She can also integrate Biblical principles and Christian values into sessions when clients ask for that to be part of the work. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Mariam aims to make it straightforward. She encourages people to start by describing the issue they most want to change and then together they plan achievable steps forward.

How these approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the client is feeling. It aims to help people feel heard and to build trust so they can explore difficult feelings like anger, grief or shame. This approach suits issues where being understood is an important first step.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on immediate, practical steps and small goals. It looks for what already works in someone’s life and builds on those strengths to create change. This method can help when someone wants clearer strategies for coping with stress, relationship problems or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mariam will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to match the client’s needs and preferences. That means clients and therapist decide together what to try and when to change direction.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life changes while focusing on practical tools and steady emotional support.