Modupe Awonuga, BACP

Modupe Awonuga, who is also happy to be called Bukky, is an integrative psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She combines training across multiple modalities to create tailored support, drawing on psychodynamic, person-centered, and cognitive-behavioural approaches alongside specialist trauma-informed and cultural sensitivity training.

Modupe began her clinical work after completing an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and has since added further diplomas in Therapeutic and Psychotherapeutic Counselling. Her placement experience includes work with the NHS Talking Therapy service, formerly known as IAPT, and she continues to volunteer with a mental health organisation to maintain close links with community practice.

She supports people facing relationship and parenting challenges, struggles with self-esteem and body image, depression, motivation difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, midlife concerns, narcissistic dynamics, and workplace or women’s issues. Modupe also advocates for clients who need practical support in accessing services and expressing their views.

Modupe values a respectful, nonjudgmental, and collaborative approach to therapy. She continues professional development through supervision, personal therapy, workshops, and seminars, and she is a member of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders. Her practice offers options that accommodate both UK and international clients in English.

Approaches for Online Support and Therapeutic Change

Attachment-Based Therapy helps explore how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. It can be useful for people struggling with attachment issues, abandonment fears, or difficulties forming secure relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-directive space where the client’s experiences guide the work. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and personal growth by valuing the client’s perspective and pace. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that strengthens motivation for change by helping clients resolve mixed feelings and build their own reasons for taking action.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Modupe works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Modupe offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and geographical limitations. These options allow continuity of care for both UK and international clients and support access to registered professionals who can tailor sessions to practical circumstances and personal comfort.