- Relationship difficulties
- Parenting strain
- Attachment work
About Dumebi
Dumebi Onyejiaka is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, family conflict, parenting pressure, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and challenges around intimacy. People also consult her about career uncertainty, anger, depression and coping with life changes.
Dumebi uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters to them. She listens for patterns in relationships and feelings, and she helps clients name unhelpful habits that get in the way of day-to-day functioning. Sessions aim to make difficult problems easier to understand and to identify small, practical steps forward.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present behaviour. She also uses client-centred and psychodynamic ways of thinking to explore personal meaning and recurring emotional patterns. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to strengthen motivation when someone feels stuck.
People meet in a calm, conversational way and are invited to reflect on what they want to change. Dumebi helps people sort through difficult emotions such as guilt, shame or grief and supports those managing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. She also works with issues like abandonment, codependency and blended family tensions.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Online sessions can help identify these patterns and apply different ways of relating in everyday life. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, helping them find their own solutions and make clearer decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dumebi will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best, based on their goals and preferences. That may mean combining attachment ideas with client-centred listening and motivational techniques to strengthen practical change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to speak without video or who need to fit sessions around study or work commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship and family problems, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, trauma and grief. The profile also lists related areas such as abandonment, codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a conversational, client-centred way that focuses on what matters to each person. Techniques from attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches are also used to explore recurring patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, family and related mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who live outside the UK?
Yes. The profile states that she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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