Chijioke Onwuzuruike, BACP

Chijioke Onwuzuruike is a counsellor with more than 11 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He works from the view that the person knows their own story and has strengths to build on. Taking the first step can feel hard, and he aims to provide steady support during that process.

Chijioke draws on experience gained across both military and civilian settings. This background informs how he listens and how he tailors practical steps for everyday life. Sessions focus on clear goals and on tools that people can use between meetings to reduce anxious thoughts and manage cravings or low mood.

He uses a mix of approaches including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas. These methods are used to help people understand patterns, try new behaviours and notice what helps in the moment. Solution-focused strategies are also used to identify small, realistic changes that move things forward.

Chijioke holds BACP credentials, which indicates his registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers sessions in English and accepts clients from other countries. The cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Confirm current session options before booking.

How his approaches translate to online work

Chijioke commonly uses client-centred techniques and cognitive behavioural therapy in his work. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can make sense of their experience and follow their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and provides practical exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness therapy is also part of his toolkit and involves simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional awareness. These approaches are suited to tackling stress, addiction-related cravings, relationship strain and mood shifts, because they combine understanding with concrete steps to try day to day.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapy process. He works collaboratively to identify which approaches feel most useful for each person, and adjusts techniques as goals and circumstances evolve.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, health or travel commitments, and may allow shorter check-ins when needed or a conversation without being on camera. Discussing practical preferences at first contact helps shape a plan that fits everyday life.