- Relationship focused
- Trauma aware
- BACP registered
About Celestina
Celestina Oniye-Thomas is a psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with 20 years of professional experience. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She focuses on relationship and family concerns and on issues linked to trauma, parenting and confidence. Her style is grounded, straightforward and compassionate to help people take the first step towards change.
She offers practical conversations that aim to make problems easier to manage. Sessions explore what is causing distress and what small steps might help. She draws on a mix of therapies to suit each person rather than using a single fixed method.
Her background includes work with people facing anxiety, depression, stress and major life changes. She also pays attention to areas such as attachment, abandonment and Adoption and foster care when these are relevant to the person’s situation. The approach is person-centred and responsive to the realities people bring to therapy.
Therapy with her can include talking through communication patterns, coping strategies for difficult emotions, and work on self-esteem or body image. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and career or caregiver stress. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Clients can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space where the dialogue and plan are adapted to their goals. She encourages active involvement in setting priorities and trying practical steps between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what really matters in their life and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when avoidance or stuckness is getting in the way of everyday life.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress because it gives clear tools to try between sessions.
Existential therapy encourages people to reflect on meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives and can be useful when someone is facing big life changes or questions of identity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing one fixed model. That discussion happens early and is reviewed as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy with this practitioner, please check the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick session is helpful. Different formats have different practical benefits, and the therapist will help match a way of working that fits your everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety and depression.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and compassionate, using direct conversation to identify issues and small steps to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has around 20 years of professional experience supporting people with issues such as attachment, abandonment and coping with life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.