Family counselling online, so everyone at home can feel heard
Family counselling by video call with Funmilola Sonubi, an accredited psychotherapist. A calm space for your whole family to talk, listen and understand each other, without anyone being blamed.
Ready to talk as a family?
- The whole family together, online by video call
- Confidential
- Christian perspective if you wish
Family life can carry a lot: different needs, different personalities, and years of things that were never said. When tension builds at home, everyone can end up feeling misunderstood.
Family counselling is not about deciding who is at fault. It is about giving each person room to be heard, and helping the family find a calmer way to be together.
A family does not have to be perfect to feel safe. It needs room for everyone to be heard.
Families often come to talk about
Why home can feel so hard
What happens in a family usually follows patterns that every member is part of.
Everyone is part of the pattern
When one person is struggling, the whole family feels it. Seeing the pattern together often helps more than focusing on one person.
Roles set early are hard to change
The peacemaker, the one who carries everything, the one who stays quiet: roles can stay fixed for years, even when they stop fitting.
Hurts can sit for a long time
Things left unsaid do not always fade. They can shape how a family speaks and stays silent. Gently naming them can bring relief.
How Funmilola works with your family
Her approach is calm and fair. Every voice in the room matters, including the quiet ones.
Room for every voice
Each family member is invited to speak at their own pace, and no one is put on the spot.
Understanding each other
Helping family members hear what sits beneath the words, so conversations stop going in circles.
Practical steps for home
Simple ways to listen, speak and handle disagreements that you can try together between sessions.
If you would like your Christian faith to be part of your counselling, Funmilola can include it. If not, that is fully respected. She does not take sides or tell your family what to do.
What to expect
Every step is your choice. You can pause or stop at any time.
A free 15-minute call
A short conversation to talk about who would take part and whether family counselling feels right.
Your first session
Time for each person to share what has brought you here, agree what you would like to work on, and go through the counselling agreement together.
Sessions together
Your family joins online by video call, from a private and quiet space. Sessions are at least 90 minutes, so there is time for everyone.
A review together
You look back at what has changed, and decide whether to continue, adjust or finish.
Fees and practical details
- Session length
- At least 90 minutes
- Fee
- £120 per session
- Where
- Online by video call, from anywhere in the UK. In person in Rainham by arrangement.
- Who attends
- The whole family together
- Booking and payment
- Your first session is booked and paid online.
- Confidentiality
- Everything you share is confidential, with a few legal and safety exceptions explained before you start.
Support between sessions
Questions about family counselling
Who should come to family counselling?
The whole family is welcome to join together. Talk it through on the free call, and Funmilola will help you think about who would benefit from taking part.
How long is a family session?
Sessions are at least 90 minutes, so each person has time to be heard.
How much does family counselling cost?
Each session costs £120. The first 15-minute call is free.
What if someone does not want to come?
That is common. The free call is a good place to talk about it. Family members can join when they feel ready, and you are also welcome to book individual counselling for yourself.
Can children take part?
Please talk this through on your free call, so Funmilola can think with you about what would be right for your family.
Can our faith be part of counselling?
Yes, if you would like it to be. Funmilola can include Christian perspectives when you ask. If you prefer not to bring faith in, that is fully respected.
Do you offer reduced fees?
Reduced fees may be available for students, people who are unemployed and people in financial difficulty. Please ask on your free 15-minute call and Funmilola will talk it through with you.
What if I need urgent help?
Help Ariseth is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. For urgent support, call NHS 111 or Samaritans free on 116 123, any time.