- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness and breath work
About Benedicta
Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a counsellor accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years' experience in therapeutic work in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and other early adult pressures such as coping with life changes and identity questions.
Benedicta draws on psychodynamic and person-centred ideas in her sessions. She focuses on relationships and patterns that shape how people feel and act. She also uses mindfulness and somatic techniques, including breath work, to help people notice and manage strong emotions and physical reactions.
Her practice includes work with trauma and complex trauma, loss and bereavement, depression, sexual abuse, self-harm, anger and parenting concerns. Benedicta says she does not diagnose, but can work with an existing diagnosis to help people make sense of their experience.
Sessions are respectful and non-judgemental. Benedicta aims to talk through what matters most and help people find clearer ways to cope with daily pressures like study, work and changing relationships.
She encourages a collaborative approach to therapy. Initial steps involve looking at immediate problems, then considering longer-term patterns that keep those problems going. The result is conversational therapy that combines exploring feelings with practical ways to manage them.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Benedicta uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what the person brings to the session, listening closely and following the individual's concerns to build understanding and trust. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through choices about work, study or relationships.She also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to look at repeating patterns that affect how someone relates to others and to themselves. That can be useful for understanding long-standing issues like attachment, abandonment feelings, or repeated relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benedicta will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which combination of methods fits best. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study and work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. They can also let people choose audio-only or video when that helps with concentration or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can explain session lengths and practical arrangements at booking.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and self-esteem issues, and related concerns such as trauma, eating and body image problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style combines person-centred and psychodynamic approaches with mindfulness and somatic techniques like breath work to help people understand feelings and manage bodily reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in therapeutic roles in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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