Counsellor profile
Benedicta Okoli, BACP
United Kingdom
Psychotherapist and coach - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 403083
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Igbo
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Relationship coaching
About Benedicta
Benedicta Okoli is a psychotherapist and relationship and life coach practising in the United Kingdom with nine years' experience. She holds BACP accreditation and works with adults around relationship strains, trauma and abuse, addiction, mood concerns and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Igbo, and international clients are accepted.
She meets people who are dealing with bereavement, stress, low self-esteem or career pressure. She also supports those coping with intimacy issues, parenting challenges, eating or sleeping difficulties, and neurodiverse concerns such as ADHD. Her practice includes work for people processing childhood wounds, abandonment, adoption and family conflict.
Benedicta draws from several practical approaches to shape sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools are used for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings and choose actions that matter to them.
Her way of working is described as collaborative and direct. She blends psychotherapy with relationship coaching when relevant, so conversations often move between present problems and practical next steps. Sessions aim to clarify patterns, practise new skills, and plan small experiments between meetings.
People who come because of anger often focus on triggers, communication with others, and safer ways to express strong feelings. Benedica supports personal responsibility and relationship repair rather than quick fixes. If you want to begin, follow the site process to match and book an initial session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Benedicta uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that feed anger and to try new behaviours in daily life. CBT is practical and action-focused, useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and anger-related habits.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which encourages noticing difficult feelings without getting stuck in them, and choosing actions that align with personal values. This approach can help when strong emotions keep getting in the way of relationships or goals.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will speak with you about what you want to achieve, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as sessions progress. The therapist and client decide together which tools to use and how to practise them between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography so please confirm available options before booking. Online arrangements can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to focus on skill practice, communication work and homework tasks that slot into everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Benedicta works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, anxiety and mood issues, anger and related difficulties such as intimacy, parenting and career stress.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical methods to identify triggers, improve emotional regulation and practise different responses. Work often includes communication skills and planning small changes between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years' experience as a psychotherapist and relationship and life coach working with adults on trauma, relationship and mental-health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check time zones and any regional considerations when arranging sessions.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; confirm fees on the booking page.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.