Counsellor profile
Dorothi Oviosu, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment work
- Client-centred
- CBT techniques
About Dorothi
Counsellor Dorothi Oviosu is a BACP member with nine years' experience. She works with people who bring worries such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those coping with parenting, career changes, ADHD and eating or self‑esteem difficulties.
Dorothi uses an integrative approach that blends several recognised methods. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. She also uses client-centred work to create a direct, respectful way of talking. Cognitive behavioural tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try out different responses.
In sessions she offers hands-on exercises as well as talking. Tools she may use include life graphs, sand work, stress balls, Russian dolls and family mapping exercises such as blob family. These help people see patterns, name feelings and practise new ways of coping.
She follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework. That informs how she works with boundaries, professional standards and how sessions are arranged.
People meet her for one-to-one work to review a particular problem or to build longer-term coping skills. She aims to be open and direct in session, encouraging clients to shape the pace and focus of their work. For those coming from outside the UK she accepts international clients and works in English.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps when patterns of closeness and distance repeat in adult life and in intimate relationships.Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room. It uses open listening and reflection so clients can name what matters and decide the pace of change.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It offers practical steps and short exercises to try between sessions, which can help with anxiety, low mood and coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. They will decide together which methods to use and review progress as work continues.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, because the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by avoiding travel or letting someone join without taking a long break from other commitments. Some methods, like CBT homework or sand and mapping exercises, adapt well to remote sessions but practical details are agreed at the first meeting.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Dorothi works with stress, anxiety and depression, and relationship and family issues. She also supports people with trauma, addictions, grief, intimacy issues and eating or self‑esteem problems.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach combining attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions can include talking and practical exercises to help people spot patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice working with a wide range of concerns and backgrounds.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check session details when arranging to make sure they suit your time zone and needs.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees and getting started arranged?
Fees 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 a 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.
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