Counsellor profile
Joseph Mbaeru, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Joseph
Joseph Mbaeru is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with six years' experience. He works with adults in the United Kingdom on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba.
Joseph trained in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. He draws on humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas to shape sessions. He often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-informed work when those approaches fit the issue.
In a typical session he listens to what is happening now and asks about the story behind it. He helps people identify patterns that keep problems going and practises small, practical steps to change them. He also works on mood, anger, grief and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
He has experience supporting people with addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, chronic health issues and major life changes. He also lists work on more complex presentations such as bipolar, dissociation and personality-related difficulties as areas of focus from his clinical practice.
Joseph says he keeps learning through workshops and supervision. He uses an integrative, collaborative style and offers coaching elements when helpful. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book their first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters to them. It uses simple exercises to build new habits and can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It focuses on practical steps and experiments to shift unhelpful patterns, which many people find useful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems.
Attachment-informed work pays attention to how early relationships affect current connections and trust. It is often useful for relationship worries, intimacy difficulties and patterns of avoidance or fear around closeness.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the work progresses.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family life and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people use online sessions to keep regular contact with a therapist while managing other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, and also lists areas such as grief, addiction, sleep and eating concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses an integrative, collaborative style and draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-informed work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years' experience working in clinical training, placements and private practice.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are available in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click 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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