Stewart Kunaka, HCPC

Stewart Kunaka is a United Kingdom based therapist with 16 years of professional experience and HCPC registration - the Health and Care Professions Council that oversees health and care professionals in the UK. Over the course of his career he has supported people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and depression, helping them find practical ways to manage symptoms and build resilience.

He approaches work from a strengths-based perspective, recognising that each person is the expert in their own story and has resources to draw on when navigating challenges. Stewart emphasises courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support through the process of change, helping clients develop coping strategies, increase confidence, and clarify purpose when motivation or direction feels uncertain.

His practice also addresses related concerns such as attachment and control issues, impulsivity, mood and panic disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, and the cultivation of self-love. Stewart combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a collaborative stance to tailor work to each individual’s goals and preferences.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Stewart Kunaka works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common thread in his work is skills-focused practice - helping people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, learn coping strategies, and build emotional regulation skills to manage stress, anxiety, and low mood. Another approach is trauma-informed processing, which involves carefully paced work to make sense of past harm, reduce distressing symptoms, and restore a stronger sense of safety and control. A third element often used is grief-focused support, assisting people to navigate loss, process emotions, and find ways to re-establish meaning and connection.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic journey. Stewart takes a collaborative approach, working with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Stewart is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for flexible scheduling and access from different locations. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to engage in whichever format feels most comfortable while working with a registered professional.