- Integrative approach
- Work and wellbeing
- Practical self-awareness
About Kemi
Kemi Folarin is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach, drawing mainly on Client-Centred and Psychodynamic ideas. He offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard and begin to make sense of what they are going through. Kemi aims to help clients increase self-awareness and connect with their inner resources to reach their goals.
Sessions are led by the client and move at a pace that suits them. Kemi encourages people to explore both internal feelings and external life circumstances. He frames therapy around clear aims such as letting go, moving forward, or reconnecting with oneself.
Before counselling, Kemi spent many years as a CEO of a charity working with children, young people and the wider community. He holds a degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Masters in Youth and Community. He is also the author of The Best H.E.L.P Book, which stands for Holistic Examples of Learned Practice.
With five years of counselling practice, he blends practical coaching with reflective work. That mix aims to support changes in belief and behaviour while developing greater self-awareness. Kemi often focuses on work and wellbeing issues alongside common areas like stress, anxiety and grief.
Clients can expect a friendly, down-to-earth approach. Conversations are intended to be honest and straightforward, with the counsellor helping people identify what they want, what they can change and how to accept what they cannot change.
How Kemi's approaches work remotely and in practice
Kemi uses client-centred work to place the person's experience at the heart of each conversation, offering active listening and empathy to help people feel understood and decide what they want to change. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at patterns from the past that repeat in current life and relationships, helping people gain deeper awareness of why they react as they do. Solution-focused techniques aim to set clear, practical steps and small goals to move forward when someone wants short-term change.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which combination of ways of working fits best. That collaborative planning can be reviewed as things change during therapy.
Because the specific session formats are not detailed in the biography, please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during busy weeks. Some formats are better for brief coaching-style conversations and others suit longer reflective sessions, so discussing practical arrangements up front helps match the session type to everyday routines and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
He helps with career questions, work and wellbeing, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, addictions and issues like low self-esteem and anger.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are client-led and non-judgemental, blending client-centred listening with reflective psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused steps.
How much counselling experience does he have?
He has five years of counselling experience paired with a background leading a community charity since 2007.
What credentials and base location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.