Counsellor profile
Chibuike Ikechukwu, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness
About Chibuike
Counsellor Chibuike Ikechukwu is a BACP-registered practitioner with 11 years of experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
Chibuike writes plainly with direct techniques from several approaches. He uses client-centred work to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioural methods to address thinking patterns, and emotionally-focused ideas to look at relationship feelings. He also draws on existential and mindfulness approaches when they suit the issue at hand.
His background includes counselling diplomas and degrees in theology alongside formal counselling study. He has worked in clinical settings including community counselling and supporting people affected by immigration issues. That work has informed how he talks about practical pressures and legal or relocation stressors.
In sessions he focuses on clear communication and practical steps. Conversations often look at how thoughts and behaviours interact, how relationships handle emotions, and what small changes can ease day-to-day strain. He can offer sessions in English, Igbo and Yoruba.
People who contact him are usually looking for straightforward help with everyday problems. To begin, the next step is to use the online counselling options and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How Chibuike uses different approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor pays attention to what the client says and responds in a way that helps clarify feelings and priorities. This approach can help when someone needs support sorting out strong emotions or making decisions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In short sessions you may work on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practising small changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on the way people experience and communicate emotion in relationships and can help with recurrent relationship patterns and attachment concerns.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree together what to try first, based on current needs and preferences. That plan can be reviewed as work continues.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. If you need to check options for session format, confirm them before booking as current session types are shown in the online counselling options. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to make it easier to attend during work breaks or when travel is difficult.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, body image, addiction and immigration issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
His practice is integrative. He blends client-centred listening with CBT, emotionally-focused and mindfulness ideas depending on the issue.
How long has he practised?
He has 11 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba.
Can he work with international clients?
Yes. He accepts international clients as part of his practice.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm exact fees when you choose your session options.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.