Imade Ikponmwonsa
Compassionate practical support for change
About Imade
Imade Ikponmwonsa helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She works with those facing big life changes who want more motivation, confidence or direction. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at practical steps a person can use day to day.
Imade sees each person as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and uses them to build small, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what is useful right now rather than only on past events. Conversations are calm, direct and paced to suit the client. With six years of experience she has supported people through loss, trauma and the slow work of rebuilding routine and meaning.
She has particular interest in issues such as coping after natural or human-caused disaster, hospice and end-of-life concerns, guilt, shame and forgiveness. Social anxiety, phobia and women’s issues are also areas she attends to. Imade works in English and accepts international clients.
Her approach adapts to different needs, blending practical exercises with reflective conversation. Clients can expect clear suggestions, check-ins on progress and flexible ways to try new strategies between sessions. People who want a steady, practical counsellor will find Imade approachable and focused.
She encourages small changes that add up, and helps clients find purpose and connection as they move forward.
What Imade works with
Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Imade uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear steps and practical tools. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding; this can reduce intense worry and improve day-to-day mood. Another approach focuses on gradual exposure to feared situations, which is useful for social anxiety and phobias by rebuilding confidence through small, structured practice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Imade will discuss options and collaborate with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress is made, so therapy stays relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for a full conversation, phone can fit a short check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions or send quick updates. These formats help people access therapy around work, family life and different time zones while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
