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Benedicta Okoli

BACP

Benedicta Okoli , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Benedicta

Benedicta Okoli is a UK-based psychotherapist and relationship and life coach with nine years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. She holds the BACP credential, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings a compassionate, person-focused style to her practice. Benedicta has extensive experience supporting people through trauma, abuse, family conflict, and childhood-related difficulties, as well as addressing depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, identity and sexuality concerns, relationship challenges, parenting issues, and career stress.

She integrates relationship coaching with psychotherapy to offer a holistic approach when relationships are central to a client’s concerns, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs. Benedicta works with clients experiencing existential questions, self-doubt, fear, grief, intimacy-related issues, and a range of behavioral and mood concerns, helping them build practical strategies and greater emotional resilience. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and empathy, creating a supportive environment for people taking the often difficult first step toward change.

Benedicta is comfortable working with diverse presentations, including those affected by physical trauma or emotional abuse, and accepts both local and international clients. She aims to make the therapeutic process approachable and empowering, guiding clients toward more fulfilling and manageable lives.

Approaches and Online Support for Relationship and Trauma Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps clients and couples understand and change the ways they connect, heal from abandonment or attachment injuries, and build more secure bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for anxiety, depression, OCD, and stress-related concerns.

Benedicta works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit their goals and preferences. Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process - she and the client explore options together and adapt the plan as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Benedicta is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue therapy through busy or transitional periods, while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Benedicta Okoli have?

Benedicta Okoli has nine years of experience.

Is Benedicta Okoli a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In which languages does Benedicta Okoli provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English and Igbo.

Where is Benedicta Okoli located?

She is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Benedicta Okoli as my therapist?

You can work with Benedicta Okoli through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Benedicta Okoli work with international clients?

Yes, Benedicta Okoli works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Benedicta Okoli cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

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

Licensed

See below

Languages

English, Igbo

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