Thank you for taking your time to read my profile. My name is Adama and I am a Person-Centred Integrative counsellor. I qualified as a counsellor in 2020 having completed TC - L4 Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling at Inspire Counselling /Barnabas Counselling and Training. This was followed by me completing the BACP accreditation and moving from a student member to a member of BACP as a qualified counsellor.
I adhere to BACP Ethical Framework to ensure that my way of working with clients is ethical, professional, and always with the client's best interests in mind.
I currently work as a sessional counsellor at Survivors in Transition, where I completed my placement 5 years ago and where I and remained.
My role involves helping clients make sense of their experiences, offering a safe and non-judgemental environment where clients can talk things through without being under pressure. To allow clients to understand that what they are experiencing is their brain’s way of coping with what happened to them; to support clients in making links of how past events manifest in their life, and support clients to gain greater self-awareness about who they are and the changes they want to make by offering grounding techniques and awareness exercises in the here-and-now to enable clients to feel safe, come down from hyper arousal and learn how to regulate their emotions.
In my therapeutic relationship with clients, I want my clients to know my compassion and empathy about their situation and I demonstrate my dedication to guiding clients through their struggles and support clients to find their way of moving forward to a healthier situation. I focus on leading the client towards a future where they feel confident and empowered enough to make positive changes for themselves. I do so by offering an environment free of judgement, where the client can feel safe and comfortable about being open. I listen to my clients with undivided attention and I aim to establish trust and understanding between the client and I. I do my best to ensure that the client feels relaxed and able to share their thoughts, emotions, and experiences , which allows me to have a better understanding of their situation and to determine how to best support the client. I adopt an open and accepting attitude towards my clients and I am ready to meet each individual client where they are with their variety of presenting issues. I accept the client as they are and want to help them heal. I have encountered clients from all walks of life and from a variety of backgrounds culturally, ethnically, and socioeconomically; differences in gender expression and identification, as well as sexuality. As a counsellor, I am welcoming of and appreciative of this diversity and I am open to and accepting of each client.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Immigration issues, Multicultural concerns, Sexual assault and abuse, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #391240
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Adama Giquina. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I adore Adama. She's so professional, warm, patient and allows me to deepen my own understanding of myself. She asks questions to help you think deeper. I would highly recommend her and I'm super grateful for her help.
Written on May 07, 2026 after therapy with Adama for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Adama is a kind and compassionate therapist. She listens carefully to what's really going on for me and has been highly competent in dealing with the range of situations and issues I brought to her, never judging.
Written on Nov 09, 2025 after therapy with Adama for 7 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Brilliant therapist with great understanding of my background. Patient and supportive through the mundane to the harder things in life. Highly recommend for someone compassionate, knowledgeable and supportive.
Written on Oct 25, 2025 after therapy with Adama for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Adama is my first and only Therapist. I found Adama to be warm, friendly, easy to open up to, and she allowed me to think outside the box with my situation. Adama has restored hope and happiness in me again. I hope if I need therapy in the future to have Adama as my Therapist.
Written on Oct 05, 2025 after therapy with Adama for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and bipolar disorder
She’s brilliant. Has the ability to make myself want to open up and talk. We are actually progressing. I am able to actually talk freely with no judgements.
Written on Aug 02, 2025 after therapy with Adama for 1 month on issues concerning anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
So far Adama has been understanding, validating and great to speak to. She listens well and asks questions that I would not ask myself. I feel very comfortable to be open with her and she’s easy to contact. Highly recommend Adama’s service
Written on Jul 07, 2025 after therapy with Adama for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes