Mariam Nakabugo, BACP

Mariam Nakabugo offers short, straightforward support for adults dealing with stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She works with people facing depression, grief, self-esteem struggles and life changes. Mariam is based in the United Kingdom and brings ten years of experience to sessions. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is shown as BACP on her profile.

Mariam uses a client-centred approach that puts the person's experience first. Conversations are paced to the individual and aimed at building confidence and clearer choices. She also uses solution-focused ideas to identify small, practical steps that make life easier between sessions.

Her practice pays attention to caregiving and ageing concerns, chronic illness and long-term health challenges, as well as trauma and abuse. Mariam also supports people coping with work stress, compassion fatigue, addiction and communication problems. She can integrate Christian beliefs into sessions when that is important to the person seeking help.

Sessions are offered in English and reflect a culturally aware way of working with people from diverse backgrounds. The emphasis is on respectful listening, practical problem solving and helping people notice the strengths they already have.

People who choose to work with Mariam can expect calm, steady support and help breaking big problems into manageable steps. To start, readers should follow the site’s process to match with her and arrange an initial session.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Mariam works mainly from two practical approaches. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, with the counsellor responding through empathetic listening and reflection to help people feel understood and make their own choices. It is often helpful for tackling low self-esteem, grief and relationship difficulties.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, achievable steps and past successes to build momentum. This approach suits people who want concrete strategies for stress, workplace strain, caregiving challenges and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Mariam will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, and then tailor sessions so they suit each person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed on this biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around caregiving, health appointments and busy schedules, and it can reduce travel time. Different ways of connecting also let people choose shorter check-ins or full-length sessions depending on what fits their week.