Counsellor profile
Dr. Afusat Apata, HCPC
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- ACT ideas
- Attachment work
About Afusat
Counsellor, HCPC, 10 years' experience. Dr. Afusat Apata helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba and she works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Dr. Apata uses practical, conversation-based methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviour. She also uses Client-Centred and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques where these fit the person's needs.
Her style is direct and focused on what a person wants to change. Sessions typically explore what is causing pressure and which small steps might reduce it. Work can include noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practising different ways of relating to others, and developing skills to manage strong emotions.
She has ten years of clinical experience across settings in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Her HCPC registration is listed as HCPC and is used in the UK context.
People who book are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before their first appointment. The therapist discusses goals and approach in the opening sessions and adjusts the work to the client's priorities. International clients can be supported in English or Yoruba.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and values, and then take small steps toward what matters to them. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress where getting stuck on thoughts is a problem.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present ways of relating. It is useful when patterns of mistrust, fear of abandonment or repeated relationship conflict are part of the problem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That choice is made together and can be reviewed as sessions progress.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have a shorter check-in or to meet without needing to travel. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as options should be checked for each clinician.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include grief, body image, chronic illness and addiction related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversation-based approach. The work looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes work in Nigeria and in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the Health and Care Professions Council, shown as HCPC in her credentials.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients and can work with people outside the UK.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is given during the booking process.
What steps do I take to begin?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.