Expert Clinical Health Psychologist for Effective Therapy in Abuja, Nigeria

My Services

Individual therapy

Individual therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, personality difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions, addiction and other emotional or behavioural concerns.

Pre-marital Counselling

Thoughtful preparation for marriage, including compatibility, expectations, communication, family relationships, faith, finances and shared goals.

Couples therapy

Couples therapy for recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, betrayal, sexual concerns, separation, polygamous marriages, parenting transitions and midlife challenges.

Family therapy

Family therapy for parent-child conflict, blended-family concerns, grief, communication difficulties, caregiving pressures and families raising children with additional needs.

Psychological Assessment

Evidence-based psychological assessment and testing to understand emotional, behavioural, cognitive and developmental concerns and guide appropriate support.

I believe that no single framework fits every individual. My practice blends evidence-based clinical models to address the unique complexities of your mind and your relationships.

My Integrative Approach to Healing

For individual therapy: Internal Healing

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Psychodynamic Therapy

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Mindfulness Therapy

• Positive Psychology

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),

• Art & Colour Therapy

• Play Therapy

• Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

For Trauma Therapy: Specialised Approaches

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Somatic Experiencing Work

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

• Prolonged Exposure (PE)

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

For couples therapy: Relational Excellence

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 3 trained

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Sex Therapy

• The Sakinah Method

Specialised Clinical Models: Specialised Tools

• The Sakinah Model

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Emotionally Focussed Family Therapy (EFFT)

This integrative approach moves beyond immediate symptoms to reach the root of the issue. I focus on using the specific tools that serve you best so that you can find lasting personal clarity or marital restoration.

How My Therapy Approach Works

I provide a highly individualised approach to healing that blends evidence-based clinical therapy with results-oriented coaching. My work is focused on helping you navigate life’s most difficult challenges, including mood disorders, trauma, and the various mental health hurdles that can feel overwhelming. By tailoring these tools to your specific situation, we move past surface symptoms to create deep, internal change.

I am particularly passionate about helping couples thrive and seeing families move from a place of distress to one where they can truly flourish. In my work with relationships, I rely on the Gottman Method. Because this approach is grounded in decades of research, it remains the most trusted and effective way to repair trust and build long-lasting, resilient love.

O1

Individual therapy

Individual psychotherapy helps you to learn about yourself. We work through behavioral, communicational, thought and relational patterns.

₦ 65,000 per hour

O2

Couples counselling

Relationship therapy helps people to communicate their feelings and needs to each other without fear of being criticized or attacked.

from ₦ 85,000 per hour

You are always at the centre.

Think of me as your personal shrink who will deeply empathize with you, understand you, validate you, feel your pain, encourage you, motivate you, strengthen you, help you heal and help you transform into your best version so that you not only live life, but you thrive and flourish in life.

S. Mohammad

Shrink Hauwa is truly exceptional in the field of psychotherapy. Her expertise and dedication are second to none. Through her remarkable skills, she has not only established herself as a top-tier professional but has also transformed the lives of countless individuals, including mine.

During my therapeutic journey with Hauwa, I was repeatedly reminded not to burden myself with blame for life's challenges. Instead, she encouraged me to embrace these experiences as valuable lessons, empowering me to incorporate newfound skills into my daily life. Thanks to her guidance, I now live a more fulfilling and meaningful existence.

My initial struggles with depression, generalized anxiety, and the revelation of an underlying personality disorder made me apprehensive, but Hauwa's approach was nothing short of enlightening. She tailored a customized treatment plan, which consisted of 12 sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that not only addressed my immediate issues but also provided me with a profound understanding of myself.

I am forever grateful for the transformation Hauwa has brought into my life. Her expertise, compassion, and the life-changing skills she imparted have made my journey towards better mental health not only possible but also immensely rewarding. She is, without a doubt, a beacon of hope and healing in the world of psychotherapy.

Maimunah El-Nafaty

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, alhamdulillah alhamdulillah alhamdulillah, by the will of Allah, I have completed my MBBS program successfully and will soon start my internship training. Indeed, with hardship comes ease. And Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear...

Alhamdulillah, I've made it to the very end.
I want to really appreciate all your efforts, encouragement, and support through the life-changing sessions we've had. It really changed my perception about how to deal with so many things in life. Failure is never the end of the world but the beginning of something better. It made me discover the strength I never knew I had. I corrected what I did wrong initially, and it brought out the best version of myself...
Thank you very much for everything, Jazakillah khyran.

Happy clients

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Have any questions?

If you have any questions about the therapies, feel free to contact us.

Hauwa Bello, psychotherapist

My office

No 7, Christian Chukwu Street, 1421 Road, Gwarinpa Estate. Gwarinpa. Abuja. FCT

Contacts

myshrink@hauwabello.com
+2348055661237

WhatsApp only +2348035908254