Mariam Nakabugo , BACP

Mariam Nakabugo is a UK-based, person-centered therapist who combines warmth with practical support to help adults navigate emotional and relational challenges. With 10 years of practice, she creates an open, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore feelings about anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, confidence issues, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, family conflict, trauma, loss, and loneliness.

She offers culturally sensitive counselling tailored to women from Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, and other minority backgrounds, and has experience supporting people who have faced emotional or physical abuse, sexual violence, forced marriage, coercive control, female genital mutilation, and honour-based abuse. As a Christian, she can integrate Biblical principles and Christian values into sessions when a client requests that spiritual perspective be part of the work.

Mariam holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and follows a person-centered approach that emphasizes the client as the expert on their own life. Her role is to walk alongside clients, offering encouragement, practical tools, and collaborative support to help them build resilience and move toward more fulfilling relationships and a stronger sense of self. Prospective clients can message her or check availability to arrange sessions at convenient times.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Online Care

Mariam Nakabugo uses client-centered therapy to place the individual and their experience at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on empathy, respect, and listening so clients can explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen self-esteem - it is often helpful for issues such as low confidence, grief, and relationship concerns.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which helps clients identify practical steps and small changes that move them toward their goals. This brief, goal-oriented method can be particularly useful for managing stress, addressing specific behavioural challenges, and navigating life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mariam collaborates with each client to find the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what is working and adjust the focus of sessions as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need to travel, and they allow clients to continue work even when schedules or circumstances change.