- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Celestina
Celestina Oniye-Thomas is a BACP-registered psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports adults who are dealing with relationship strain, family stress, grief, trauma and the practical pressures of parenting. She also works with anger, anxiety, low self-esteem and career-related stress.
She meets people where their immediate problems are. Sessions focus on clear conversation about what is happening now. She uses practical techniques to help reduce reactivity, manage distressing thoughts, and improve communication with others.
Her background includes work with trauma and abuse and helping people in complex family situations such as adoption, blended families and coparenting. She also addresses themes like attachment, abandonment and control issues that often sit beneath relationship conflict.
Celestina draws on a mix of therapeutic approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for skills and practical change. She brings in existential and Jungian ideas for deeper reflection when needed.
Sessions aim to help people respond differently to anger and frustration, rather than promise instant change. Practical strategies, thought work and mindfulness practices are offered alongside conversations about meaning and patterns in relationships. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and to practise small actions that align with those values. It can help when anger or frustration gets in the way of important relationships or life goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and managing reactive responses like bursts of anger.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that fit the client's needs and preferences. That might mean starting with skills-based CBT tools, then using ACT exercises or reflective conversations to deepen understanding of recurring patterns.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use practices such as guided mindfulness or thought records between sessions to build new habits into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, family issues, trauma, parenting strain, anger, anxiety and low self-esteem among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skills work with reflective conversation. She uses techniques to manage strong emotions and also looks at deeper patterns in relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom working across family, trauma and relationship difficulties.
What credential and country is she based in?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in English or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.