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Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate counsellor for emotional and parenting concerns

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Years in practice
4
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Grief
About

About Benedicta

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who focuses on emotional and relational concerns. She brings four years of clinical experience to conversations about grief, anxiety, depression and stress. Benedicta also offers support around parenting, self-esteem, trauma and relationship difficulties.

Her background blends psychodynamic and person-centred approaches. She uses listening, reflection and gentle questioning to help people make sense of painful experiences. Breath work, mindfulness and somatic techniques are used when they suit the person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are described as warm and non-judgemental, with emphasis on respect and sensitivity. Benedicta aims to build a trusting relationship and to avoid stigmatising labels. She works collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful for each person.

Her practice includes addressing a wide range of concerns such as eating and body image issues, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and intimacy-related difficulties. Benedicta also addresses attachment and abandonment themes and offers support around divorce and fatherhood issues. Although she does not diagnose, Benedicta can work with an existing diagnosis to help a person understand and find meaning in their experience.

Her sessions focus on exploring feelings, improving communication and developing practical coping strategies. The work is tailored to each individual’s priorities and life context.

Focus areas and approaches

What Benedicta works with

Everything Benedicta lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Benedicta helps people with.

Approaches Benedicta lists

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection to help people explore their feelings and decide what matters to them. This approach can help with low self-esteem, relationship worries and parenting strain.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns in relationships and in the self. It helps people recognise core feelings, express them more clearly and change interaction patterns that cause pain. EFT can be useful for anxiety, attachment concerns and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benedicta will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process lets the therapist adapt techniques as needs change over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and messaging let someone check in between meetings or choose shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around busy family and work commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Benedicta

What sorts of concerns does Benedicta help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief and stress, plus relationship and intimacy difficulties. Parenting, eating and body image issues are also part of her focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and non-judgemental, with emphasis on listening and building trust. She combines relational psychodynamic work with person-centred listening and practical techniques.

What is Benedicta's professional background?

She has four years of clinical experience working as a psychodynamic and person-centred counsellor. Her practice includes use of breath work, mindfulness and somatic methods when helpful.

Where is Benedicta based and how is she registered?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.

In which languages are sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to fit therapy into daily life.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Benedicta?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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