Dorothi Oviosu, BACP

Dorothi Oviosu is an integrative counsellor who has practiced for nine years, bringing a warm, open approach to clients facing a wide range of concerns. She combines cognitive behavioural techniques with person-centred care and elements of transactional analysis to tailor each session to the individual, working within the BACP ethical framework - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy standards.

Her practice supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, eating difficulties, relationship breakups, family challenges, abuse, addiction and many other issues. She uses a variety of therapeutic tools to help clients explore their experiences and patterns, including life graphs, Russian dolls, the blob family exercise, stress balls and sand work, selecting methods that fit each person’s needs.

Dorothi believes that change begins with warm, honest connection. She aims to offer a non-judgemental space where clients can be heard, encouraged to exercise autonomy, and begin to map a clearer path forward. By combining openness, congruence and practical techniques, she supports people to step away from daily pressures and see what may have been overlooked. Dorothi invites clients to take the courageous first step toward the goals they wish to reach and walks alongside them as they reclaim their sense of agency.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Dorothi Oviosu draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps clients examine safety, closeness and separation issues and is useful for those coping with abandonment, attachment difficulties and relationship struggles. Client-centred therapy is central to Dorothi’s practice and emphasises empathy, acceptance and respect for the client’s own pace and choices - it supports self-esteem, decision making and emotional expression by giving individuals space to reflect and be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, low mood and unhelpful coping habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dorothi works collaboratively with clients to find the methods that best match their goals, needs and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, to continue work across locations and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible, while preserving the collaborative and relational focus of therapy.