Stewart Kunaka
Experienced HCPC-registered counsellor supporting anxious minds
About Stewart
Stewart Kunaka is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom. He brings 16 years of professional experience to his practice and focuses on helping people find steadier footing when life feels overwhelming. Stewart works with stress, anxiety and depression.
He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, and those coping with grief and loss. He offers help for low self-esteem, motivation problems and confidence building.
Background and approach
He values the idea that each person knows their own story best. Stewart looks for strengths a person already has and uses them to tackle current challenges. He describes taking the first step towards change as an act of courage, and he aims to offer steady support through that process.
Sessions are practical and straightforward. Stewart listens, helps clarify what matters most, and works with clients to set small, achievable steps. He pays attention to attachment and control issues, impulsivity, life purpose and mood patterns when these come up.
Stewart communicates in English and works with people within the United Kingdom. His background includes many years helping people manage panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work.
What Stewart works with
Sessions & fees
Evidence-led approaches and flexible online sessions
Stewart uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage symptoms and rebuild daily routines. One common approach he uses involves talking through distressing memories and reactions to reduce their hold on day-to-day life; this can help with trauma, post-traumatic stress and panic symptoms. Another practical strand of work targets anxiety and mood through skills-based practice - learning to recognise tricky thoughts, try small behaviour changes and build routines that improve functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stewart will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt plans as progress is made. The aim is a clear, shared plan rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video is useful for a closer, face-to-face feel, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and written reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical steps 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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Also listed
- Experience
- 16 years
- Registered with
- HCPC
- Languages
- English
