- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Career difficulties
- Focus
- Coaching
About Kemi
Kemi Folarin is a counsellor who uses an integrative style that centres the client. He combines Client-Centred and Psychodynamic ideas to help people talk through what matters most to them. Sessions are paced to each person, with a focus on listening and understanding.
Kemi offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can explore feelings and choices. He encourages people to draw on their own strengths and to build greater self-awareness.
Background and approach
Practical goals might include letting go, moving forward, or connecting more deeply with oneself. He has five years' counselling experience and a background leading a charity that worked with children, young people and the wider community since 2007. His academic training includes 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 shares practical examples of learned practice. In sessions, Kemi listens, reflects and asks questions that help people notice patterns. He works collaboratively to identify beliefs that help or hold someone back, and to make small, workable changes.
The client sets the pace and the topics covered. Kemi supports people with a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship and workplace issues, addiction, grief, trauma, ADHD and low self-esteem.
He also offers coaching-style conversations for career changes or life transitions. People can expect straightforward conversation and gentle challenge when needed. Kemi enjoys reading personal development books and brings that practical, growth-focused frame into sessions.
What Kemi works with
Everything Kemi lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kemi helps people with.
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Isolation / loneliness
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kemi lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online counselling options
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person feel heard. The therapist follows the client's lead and encourages self-awareness, which can help with confidence, parenting concerns and self-esteem. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns from the past that shape current feelings and reactions; it can help people understand recurring relationship struggles or deeper emotional responses. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what a person wants to achieve next, which suits people wanting clear goals or help with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kemi will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods suit the person's needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process means approaches can be tried and adapted over time to find what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports people who prefer to write. These options help fit counselling around work, family life and busy schedules while keeping the therapeutic aims central.
Questions people ask about Kemi
What issues does Kemi work with?
Kemi supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and workplace issues, addiction, grief, trauma, ADHD and self-esteem difficulties, among others.
What is Kemi's counselling style?
He uses an integrative approach that draws on Client-Centred, Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused ideas, keeping sessions led by the client and focused on practical steps.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has five years' counselling experience and a lengthy background as CEO of a charity working with young people and the wider community since 2007.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Kemi?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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