- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- CBT and ACT methods
About Elly
Elly Oka is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and helps with career problems, self-esteem and bereavement. Her work is aimed at practical, everyday problems that often appear in early adulthood.
Elly works in a straightforward, person-focused way. She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and helps them use their strengths to manage challenges. Sessions are a place to talk through current difficulties, learn coping skills and plan small steps forward.
Her approach draws on a mix of methods. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviour. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to notice thoughts and act in line with their values. Attachment-based ideas are woven in when relationships and connection are central concerns.
Elly has experience helping with relationship strain, sleep and eating issues, addiction and anger, along with parenting and caregiving stress. She also works with attention differences, attachment and related developmental concerns. Her background includes supporting people through major life changes, bereavement and long-term health challenges.
People can expect practical conversations and tools to try between sessions. Elly encourages clear goals and checks progress as therapy continues. She accepts clients from the UK and internationally and works in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Elly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that fit online sessions. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes that can be practised between meetings. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then choose actions that reflect what matters to them. Attachment-based ideas are sometimes used too when relationship patterns are a central concern.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss the different methods, listen to what matters to the client, and adapt the plan as sessions progress. The emphasis is on practical skills and checking what helps most for each person.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit around study, work and travel because it removes commuting and can offer more flexible appointment times. Online sessions also make it possible to keep momentum between appointments through shorter check-ins or scheduled follow-ups when that suits the client's routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and self-esteem issues, and bereavement among other concerns.
How would she work with someone who feels lost after university?
She uses practical conversations and evidence-based techniques to clarify goals, build coping strategies and plan next steps for work or study.
What is her experience and background?
She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and has supported a range of life and mental health challenges.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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