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Benedicta Okoli, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
9 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

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Benedicta Okoli is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has nine years of experience supporting people through relationship strain, addiction, mood difficulties and stressful life changes. Benedicta speaks English and Igbo and accepts international clients who prefer remote sessions.

She focuses on everyday problems that cause distress - anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, grief, and low self-esteem. She also helps with parenting pressures, career uncertainty, and challenges tied to identity, gender and sexuality.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with trauma, abuse and complex family dynamics. Benedicta uses a mix of practical talking and skill-building. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused.

She aims to make the first step less daunting and to set realistic, manageable goals for change. Her style is warm and direct. She listens for what matters most and adapts the conversation to each person.

People can expect clear steps they can try between meetings alongside reflections on patterns that keep problems repeating. She draws on several recognised approaches such as cognitive behavioural work and attachment-informed thinking to guide sessions. Benedicta also uses strategies from acceptance and commitment work and dialectical behaviour approaches when these fit a person’s situation.

The emphasis is on practical tools, improved coping and rebuilding trusted connections.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to break unhelpful cycles, which is useful for mood, sleep and stress problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating to others and themselves.

Choosing an approach is part of the work and is decided together. The therapist will listen to a person's goals, worries and preferences and suggest methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and strategies can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter notes, quick reflections or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel and still use the approaches above in practical, goal-focused ways.
What kinds of concerns does Benedicta help with?
Benedicta works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, direct and collaborative. She focuses on clear, manageable goals and practical steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, relationship strain, mood issues and a variety of life stresses.
Where is Benedicta based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo, and Benedicta does accept clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Benedicta?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Igbo

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