- Relationship focus
- Trauma support
- Works in English
About Benedicta
Benedicta Okoli is a counsellor and psychotherapist with nine years’ experience working in the United Kingdom. She combines psychotherapy and relationship coaching to help people facing relationship strain, identity questions, trauma, anxiety, depression and other life challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Igbo, and she also works with international clients.
Benedicta uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. She focuses on clear, practical conversation and a collaborative plan rather than one-size-fits-all techniques. Conversations aim to make thinking and emotions easier to understand and manage day to day.
She supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, family conflict, parenting strain, and the effects of abuse or trauma. She also helps with stress, self-esteem, grief, addictive behaviours, sleep and eating concerns, and neurodiversity-related issues such as ADHD and autism spectrum matters.
Her work with couples and individuals draws on relational ideas and coaching methods when people want practical changes in how they relate or make life choices. Benedicta adapts pace and focus so sessions can be more reflective or more skills-based, depending on what a person needs.
Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate approach that aims to make the first steps easier. She invites people to shape the direction of therapy together and to set goals that feel manageable. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.
Benedicta uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. She focuses on clear, practical conversation and a collaborative plan rather than one-size-fits-all techniques. Conversations aim to make thinking and emotions easier to understand and manage day to day.
She supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, family conflict, parenting strain, and the effects of abuse or trauma. She also helps with stress, self-esteem, grief, addictive behaviours, sleep and eating concerns, and neurodiversity-related issues such as ADHD and autism spectrum matters.
Her work with couples and individuals draws on relational ideas and coaching methods when people want practical changes in how they relate or make life choices. Benedicta adapts pace and focus so sessions can be more reflective or more skills-based, depending on what a person needs.
Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate approach that aims to make the first steps easier. She invites people to shape the direction of therapy together and to set goals that feel manageable. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns in current relationships and can help with intimacy-related issues and family conflict. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the client's own goals to build confidence and self-understanding.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Benedicta will discuss which methods suit a person’s needs and preferences, and adjust the blend as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process where goals and practical steps are agreed together.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring duties, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to access a therapist who speaks English or Igbo even from another country. Registered or accredited professionals can guide which approach and session rhythm will best meet each person's goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Benedicta help with?
She supports people with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem and grief. Other areas include parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, career stress and ADHD-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes conversational psychotherapy and practical coaching. Sessions can focus on emotional understanding, relationship patterns or concrete skills for coping and change.
How much experience does she have?
Benedicta has nine years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can work across different locations.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost arrangement?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.