Ganiyat Olubowale

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About me

Hello, I am Ganiyat. I work for the TGC Low-Cost Counselling Service.  I am an Accredited Integrative Child and Adult Counsellor and a Well-being Practitioner. I am a compassionate person who is passionate about supporting the family at risk, vulnerable and stigmatised around mental health, relationships or behavioural problems. Adverse life events such as losing interest in activities of daily living, agoraphobia, the loss of loved ones, anxiety, depression, job issues, redundancy, relationship problems, fear, work-related stress, COVID-19 effect, suicidal thoughts/ ideation, or children's behavioural challenges can be overwhelming and appear uneasy to cope with. At TGC Low-Cost Counselling & Psychotherapy Service, you are Never ALONE; I am happy to support you!

I work with individuals and families ages 4 to 65 using CBT, Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Narrative, Creative and Art, Filial or Family, Relational, and Transpersonal therapies, and a Trauma-Informed Approach. I am passionate about my work and adapt my practice to ensure that it is client centred. I love interacting with people, and I consider it a privilege to be part of my clients' positive life-changing experiences. 

I understand that for healing and growth to occur, there must be a connection. So, I offer a human-to-human connection to my clients without judgment or criticism. I provide a compassionate, confidential, empathic, gentle challenge and safe space to support my clients in their journey of discovery and recovery. 

I value and respect my client's right to self-governing (autonomy) because:

  • I believe in treating others as I will treat myself.
  • My vision is to create an atmosphere of safety where anyone needing mental health support feels secure, heard, understood, supported, and empowered. This sense of safety and empowerment is at the core of my practice, ensuring you can confidently embark on your journey of self-discovery and recovery.
  • My mission is to provide a unique, quality therapeutic experience that empowers my clients through their journey of self-discovery & recovery.

Therefore, I collaborate with individual clients to tailor my approach to meet clients from diverse backgrounds, races, and cultural needs. Collaborative work assists in the treatment plan because I consider each client's circumstances, experiences, and cultural background unique. I do this because I understand that no two experiences are the same. The understanding influences the technique I use for each client's understanding of their condition and the severity of the presenting trauma. I do not advise or tell my clients what to do but facilitate their sessions, allowing them to discover how to solve their problems and work on their desired changes in their journey of self-discovery and self-recovery management. Doing so enhances my ability to reach out to the broader community.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have over three years of experience as an Integrative Counsellor and a Well-being Practitioner. I offer face-to-face & online therapy. I have worked and am currently working with people of diverse backgrounds. I engage with children, young people, and adults in a long or short therapeutic relationship. These range from age five to sixty with challenging behaviour, anxiety, grief, depression, phobia, guilt, stress, loss, panic attacks, shame, eating disorder and relationship issues. I provide a safe space for my clients under the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) framework. I have over eight years of experience working with children in various primary schools and preschool settings, engaging with them during play to enhance their learning and promote positive relationships with them and their primary caregivers, such as parents. The experiences currently serve as valuable tools for facilitating children's therapy sessions.

Confidentiality and showing empathic understanding are my practice's cornerstones, enabling my clients to freely explore and express their thoughts and feelings in a nonjudgmental environment. I am deeply passionate about my work and consistently demonstrate empathic understanding to my clients. This approach allows me to build rapport and appropriate therapeutic relationships, fostering a collaborative environment where my clients freely express, explore and gain valuable tools. They were empowered, achieved and sustained their therapy goals.

Qualifications

Level 5 Diploma in  Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Counselling & Psychotherapy Awarding Body)

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Chartered Management Institute).

Online & Telephone Counselling Certified Counsellor.

BA (Hons) Early Year Childhood and Education (Open University).

I also undertake various trainings, such as Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Understanding Self-harm, and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in England.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£30.00 - £50.00

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

Therapy at an affordable charge. Each session is 50 minutes, and payments are required in advance. Session cancellations of less than 24 hours are non-refundable.

Online: £30.00 per session. Face-to-face is £40.00 per session. A child face-to-face: £35.00. Parents and a child face-to-face: £40.00. Parents and two children face-to-face: £45.00.

Please reach out with any questions; we're happy to support you.

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I am flexible. We can tailor your availability to meet your needs.

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At TGC, I am passionate about supporting the family at risk, vulnerable and stigmatised around mental health, relationships or behavioural problems.

Always remember, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! I am happy to support you.

Ripple Centre, 121-125 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 1FN

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

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On-site Free Client Parking. On-site visit by appointment only.

Additional languages

Yoruba- Nigerian Language

Online platforms

Zoom
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams

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