Modupe Awonuga

Modupe Awonuga is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She names narcissism among the things she can support people with and addresses issues like abandonment, attachment wounds and shame. Modupe works in a calm, respectful way and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical.

She trained through an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and further diplomas in Therapeutic and Psychotherapeutic Counselling. Modupe is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows its ethical framework. Her background includes placement work with the NHS Talking Therapies service and volunteer roles in mental health organisations.

Her approach draws on psychodynamic ideas, person-centred principles and trauma-informed practice. In a session she listens first, then helps people identify patterns that matter and small steps that make a difference. She also uses elements from motivational interviewing to support change and boost motivation.

Modupe describes her style as collaborative and non-judgemental. She continues clinical supervision, personal therapy and regular professional development. That ongoing learning informs her work with issues such as body image, workplace stress, isolation and questions about life purpose.

People who come to Modupe can expect a practical focus on what feels most pressing. Conversations are paced to the individual and aim to help people build new ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns today. It can help people who notice repeating relationship problems, fears of abandonment or difficulty trusting others by tracing those patterns in a gentle way.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client's pace. This approach supports people who need space to clarify their feelings and build self-acceptance over time.

Modupe uses these approaches alongside motivational techniques and trauma-informed thinking. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit best. That conversation is collaborative and shaped by the client’s goals, current stresses and personal preferences.

If you are considering online counselling, check the available session options before booking to confirm what the therapist currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be useful when someone prefers not to use a camera or needs a quieter time that fits around work or family life.