Mariam Nakabugo, BACP
Mariam Nakabugo offers calm, practical support for adults dealing with low mood, stress and relationship strain.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- Self Esteem
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About Mariam
Mariam Nakabugo offers calm, practical support for adults dealing with low mood, stress and relationship strain. She writes in a warm, encouraging way and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. Mariam’s manner is gentle and non-judgemental, with a focus on helping people feel heard and understood.
She uses client-centred listening to help people find their own answers. That means sessions focus on the person’s experience and strengths rather than a strict plan.
Background and approach
She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable steps that can be tried between sessions. Mariam has around 10 years’ counselling experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, grief and difficulties with self-esteem and intimacy.
She also supports people through relationship and family challenges, career-related stress, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. Additional areas of focus include issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and complex communication problems. Mariam can integrate Christian values and Biblical perspectives into therapy when requested, so spiritual concerns can be part of the conversation.
People who prefer sessions in English will find her work suitable. To begin, she asks people to consider what outcomes matter most and then she works alongside them to build practical steps forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 189217 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Mariam works with
Everything Mariam lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mariam lists
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Online support
She also uses solution-focused therapy to break problems into manageable steps. That approach suits people who want concrete goals, such as improving sleep, reducing worry, or rebuilding communication, and it works well when trying short tasks between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mariam will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then choose which methods to use together. She adapts her style as needs change, so the plan evolves with progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people use body language and tone, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mariam supports adults with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and self-esteem issues, along with relationship difficulties and trauma-related concerns.
What is her counselling style like?
She uses a client-centred style that prioritises listening and empathy, combined with solution-focused techniques to set short-term, practical goals.
How long has she been practising?
She has around 10 years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference.
How does payment and getting started work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.
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