Kemi Folarin

Kemi Folarin is a counsellor who practises a client-centred way of working. He focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them. Sessions are led by the person attending and move at a pace that suits their needs.

He draws on Client-Centered Therapy alongside psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques. In practice this means listening closely to help people notice patterns, uncover their own strengths, and set small, manageable goals. The emphasis is on helping people build self-awareness and draw on inner resources to cope with change.

Kemi has five years of counselling experience and a background in youth and community work. He holds a degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Masters in Youth and Community. He also spent many years leading a charity that worked with children, young people and the wider community.

Clients looking for support with career worries, parenting pressures, stress, anxiety or low mood will find practical conversation and collaborative planning in sessions. He also works with issues such as addiction, trauma, grief, ADHD and workplace stress, plus concerns around self-esteem and relationships.

Practical aims in sessions include increasing self-awareness, recognising unhelpful beliefs, and trying new ways of coping. Kemi encourages authenticity and helps people identify what they want, change what they can, and make peace with what they cannot change.

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