- Practical problem solving
- Values-based work
- Warm listening
About Benedicta
Benedicta Okoli is a psychotherapist and relationship and life coach based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has nine years of experience. Benedicta meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to navigate worry, self-doubt and relationship strain.
She often helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and stress. She also supports those facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and people managing changes in career or life direction. Concerns around intimacy, body image, ADHD and LGBT issues are also within her remit.
Her approach draws on several therapies to suit each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening to build safety in the therapeutic relationship.
Benedicta combines psychotherapy with relationship coaching when relationship patterns affect daily life. Sessions aim to be practical and tailored - conversations, skills work and problem-solving are arranged around what the client needs. She describes her style as warm, respectful and compassionate.
She offers sessions in English and Igbo and works with international clients. The first steps are simple: use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to availability.
She often helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and stress. She also supports those facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and people managing changes in career or life direction. Concerns around intimacy, body image, ADHD and LGBT issues are also within her remit.
Her approach draws on several therapies to suit each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening to build safety in the therapeutic relationship.
Benedicta combines psychotherapy with relationship coaching when relationship patterns affect daily life. Sessions aim to be practical and tailored - conversations, skills work and problem-solving are arranged around what the client needs. She describes her style as warm, respectful and compassionate.
She offers sessions in English and Igbo and works with international clients. The first steps are simple: use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Benedicta uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify core values and take small actions that match those values. ACT is often useful when life feels unfocused or stuck and for managing worry and avoidance. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Benedicta will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Conversations, exercises and short skills practice are adjusted together so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life - for example, shorter check-ins can slot into a lunch break, or a video discussion can remove travel time. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and workable within day-to-day routines, while the therapist and client decide the best way to meet the person's needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Benedicta works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and respectful, combining practical skills work with open listening. She uses conversations and exercises tailored to what each person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a psychotherapist and relationship and life coach in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to her availability.