Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie, BACP

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is an accredited psychotherapist registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), working from Edinburgh and bringing four years of clinical experience. She practices using psychodynamic and person-centred methods, blending relational thinking with attention to each person's present concerns and life history.

Benedicta supports people facing bereavement and loss, anxiety, trauma and complex trauma including PTSD, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, sexual abuse, self-harm, anger management, parenting challenges, work-related problems, and self-esteem issues. Her work includes breath work, mindfulness and somatic approaches when these techniques are appropriate, and she is able to work with an existing diagnosis to help clients explore and make meaning of their experiences without providing formal diagnoses herself.

Her therapeutic style is warm, respectful and non-judgmental, aiming to treat each person with sensitivity and compassion rather than applying stigmatizing labels. She describes her practice as relational psychodynamic, combining person-centred, psychodynamic, interpersonal and psychoanalytic ideas to tailor the work to each client’s unique needs. Benedicta offers support and empowerment to clients ready to take steps toward greater wellbeing and personal growth.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic space where the client’s own perspective guides the work. It helps people who need emotional support, clearer self-understanding, and a non-directive environment to explore personal issues. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns in relationships and early life experiences to uncover how they influence current feelings and behaviour; it can be helpful for those wanting deeper insight into recurring difficulties, relationship conflicts, and emotional responses. Mindfulness therapy offers practical exercises in present-moment awareness and breathing techniques to manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelming emotions, and it can complement other approaches when clients want tools for self-regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Benedicta will work collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the mix of approaches as the work evolves so the plan fits each individual.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible, allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules, attend from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. These options support continuity of care and make it straightforward to receive regular, ongoing support from a licensed professional or therapist.