- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Igbo
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ijeabalum
Ijeabalum Asike offers calm, straightforward support for people juggling parenting concerns and stress. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help parents who feel overwhelmed, unsure, or burned out. Her approach aims to make day-to-day life more manageable and to restore confidence in parenting choices.
Ijeabalum trained in psychology and holds an MSc in Applied Psychology and an MSc in Counselling and Positive Psychology. She also holds BACP registration which is noted as a professional credential.
Background and approach
Her background includes six years working with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and family conflict. In sessions she focuses on what is happening now and on practical steps a parent can try between meetings. She uses client-centred conversations to follow what matters most to each person.
She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to look at feelings in relationships and mindfulness techniques to reduce overwhelming stress. People meet her for help with parenting strain, communication problems, attachment and abandonment worries, and the ongoing impact of chronic illness or caregiving. She also works with issues such as addiction, body image, and career stress when these affect family life and wellbeing.
Ijeabalum offers sessions in English and Igbo and accepts international clients. She aims to create a steady, respectful space where a parent can talk things through, try new ways of coping, and take gradual steps toward feeling more capable.
What Ijeabalum works with
Everything Ijeabalum lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ijeabalum helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ijeabalum lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for parenting and stress online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the parent’s priorities. It’s useful for people who want a conversational space to make sense of parenting decisions and to explore what feels most important to change.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns of feeling in relationships and how these affect connection. This approach can help parents notice how emotions shape interactions with partners or children and practise different ways of responding.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce overwhelm and reactivity. Parents often use short exercises between sessions to calm stress and improve emotional regulation during busy days.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ijeabalum will collaborate with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice may shift over time as different concerns come into focus.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins or for people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help parents fit therapy around work, childcare, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Ijeabalum
What kinds of parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, attachment and abandonment worries, and coping with caregiving responsibilities.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style that follows what matters to each person, with emotionally-focused work to address relationship feelings and mindfulness to manage stress.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience and holds an MSc in Applied Psychology and an MSc in Counselling and Positive Psychology.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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