BACP
Benedicta Okoli, BACP
Therapist in the UK
Benedicta is a BACP therapist in the UK.
- 9+ years of experience
- Focus areas include Addictions, Relationship issues
- Approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy
● Accepting new clients
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About Benedicta
Benedicta Okoli is a UK-licensed psychotherapist and relationship and life coach who supports individuals, couples, and groups through a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties. She combines therapeutic training with relationship coaching to offer practical, compassionate support for people facing existential questions, childhood-related wounds, questions of gender and sexuality, and strained family dynamics.
Her work addresses common mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-doubt, identity struggles, OCD, and ADHD, as well as experiences of domestic abuse, rape, physical trauma, and emotional abuse. She also helps clients navigate parenting challenges, career transitions, and ongoing family conflict, tailoring interventions to the needs of each person or couple.
Benedicta adopts a respectful, sensitive, and person-centered stance, shaping conversation and treatment plans around each client’s unique circumstances. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, acknowledging that seeking help can feel daunting and that courage is required to start the process. Benedicta holds BACP accreditation - a professional membership for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom - and aims to make the therapeutic journey approachable, empowering, and focused on meaningful change.
Her work addresses common mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-doubt, identity struggles, OCD, and ADHD, as well as experiences of domestic abuse, rape, physical trauma, and emotional abuse. She also helps clients navigate parenting challenges, career transitions, and ongoing family conflict, tailoring interventions to the needs of each person or couple.
Benedicta adopts a respectful, sensitive, and person-centered stance, shaping conversation and treatment plans around each client’s unique circumstances. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, acknowledging that seeking help can feel daunting and that courage is required to start the process. Benedicta holds BACP accreditation - a professional membership for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom - and aims to make the therapeutic journey approachable, empowering, and focused on meaningful change.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and develop psychological flexibility - it combines mindfulness with practical actions to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and helps clients build healthier connection styles, which can be especially useful for relationship difficulties, trauma, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured strategies for issues like anxiety, OCD, low mood, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Benedicta works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, preferences, and needs, and will adapt methods over time to find the best fit. This collaborative stance aims to empower clients to shape their treatment.
Online therapy with Benedicta is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it possible to receive consistent support without travel, to maintain continuity during life changes, and to select the communication style that feels most comfortable for each client. Licensed professionals can use these formats effectively to deliver focused, evidence-informed care.
Frequently asked questions
How much experience does Benedicta Okoli have?
Benedicta Okoli has 9 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and coach.
Is Benedicta Okoli a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.
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
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
See below
Languages
English, Igbo