Counsellor profile
Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie, BACP
Counsellor and psychotherapist - grief and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Psychodynamic work
- Mindfulness and breathwork
About Benedicta
Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a counsellor and psychotherapist and a BACP member with four years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with issues such as bereavement, anxiety, trauma, depression and relationship difficulties.
She combines person-centred and psychodynamic ways of working. That means she listens for patterns in what people bring, and she pays attention to emotions and how they show up in relationships. She also uses mindfulness and breath work when these are helpful in sessions.
People come to her with a wide range of concerns including grief, stress, self-esteem, parenting worries, eating-related issues, anger and intimacy-related problems. She also supports people dealing with trauma, abuse and complex emotional reactions, and she can work with an existing diagnosis to help make sense of what a person is experiencing.
Benedicta describes her practice as relational and attentive to the client-therapist relationship. Sessions focus on talking through feelings, noticing recurring patterns and exploring how past events affect present life. Practical breathing and somatic techniques are offered when they suit the person's needs.
She aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity, and to avoid stigmatising labels. If someone wants to start, there is a short matching questionnaire to complete before scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own solutions. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection so the client can explore feelings and make decisions. This approach often helps with self-esteem, relationship problems and coping with life changes.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotional experience and how it shapes close relationships. It involves noticing patterns in feelings and responses and working to change unhelpful cycles. EFT can be useful for relationship issues, attachment concerns and strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benedicta will discuss which methods feel most helpful and adapt sessions to the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is done collaboratively, with regular check-ins about how the work is going.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapy from a quieter place or when being on camera is not wanted. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits as they work with clients remotely.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with bereavement, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and relationship concerns among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and person-centred with psychodynamic elements. She also uses mindfulness and breath work when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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.