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Adama Giquina, BACP

Adama Giquina is a counsellor who focuses on helping people make sense of difficult experiences.

About Adama

Adama Giquina is a counsellor who focuses on helping people make sense of difficult experiences. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk things through at their own pace. Adama emphasises compassion and aims to help people feel understood and able to take small steps forward.

Adama completed a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2020 and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Background and approach

She has worked as a sessional counsellor at Survivors in Transition since her placement there, and has five years of counselling experience overall. Her practice concentrates on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger. She also pays attention to immigration and multicultural concerns, sexual assault and abuse, and issues common in young adulthood.

In sessions she helps people link past events to current patterns and reactions. In therapy Adama uses grounding exercises and awareness techniques to help reduce hyperarousal and support emotional regulation in the moment. She listens with focused attention and works to build trust so clients can explore what they want to change.

The pace and direction of therapy are guided by each person’s needs. Adama adopts an open, accepting stance toward cultural and identity differences. She tailors conversations and plans to each person and encourages practical steps that lead towards greater confidence and self-understanding.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	391240	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How trauma-informed and attachment work translate online

Adama draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people understand how past harm affects their responses today. This approach often involves noticing how the body and mind react, and practising simple grounding techniques to reduce intense arousal.

She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps people spot recurring expectations in close relationships and try gentler ways of connecting with others. Her client-centred stance keeps the conversation focused on each person’s experience and priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Adama will discuss different ways of working and choose what fits the client’s needs, goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process, adapting methods as trust and understanding grow.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more manageable around busy lives. Video is useful for a more traditional session feel, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, short live chat or text sessions suit quick check-ins or days when speaking feels hard, and the variety helps therapy continue across changing schedules.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Adama help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and anger. Additional focus areas include immigration and multicultural concerns, sexual assault and abuse, and young adult issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a person-centred, trauma-aware way and uses gentle, practical techniques. Sessions often include grounding and awareness exercises alongside open conversation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of counselling experience, including ongoing work as a sessional counsellor at Survivors in Transition following her placement there.

What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and getting started work?

Sessions are provided through a subscription service that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary depending on location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability.