Counsellor profile
Damian Okafor, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 280948
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Igbo
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive-behavioural tools
- Grief and trauma work
About Damian
Damian Okafor is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has around 10 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, grief and trauma. He also supports clients facing relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems and the challenges of life change.
Damian trained at Regent's University London and completed an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology. He has worked in GP surgeries and with counselling organisations across the UK. His approach draws on client-centred ideas alongside cognitive-behavioural techniques to help people examine patterns of thought and feeling.
Sessions tend to be interactive and practical. He encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to test small changes between sessions. Conversations focus on clear, manageable steps rather than long theory. He avoids labelling and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
Common topics brought to sessions include anger and how it shows up at home or work, coping with grief, addictive behaviours, low self-worth and difficulties adjusting to life transitions. He also works with concerns linked to identity, immigration and multicultural issues. Damian speaks English and Igbo and can work with international clients.
People can expect a direct, collaborative style that balances listening with practical tools. He aims to help clients recognise patterns, build coping strategies and set realistic goals for change. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session via the online booking flow.
How sessions work
Online sessions using client-centred and CBT methods
Damian often draws on client-centred ideas and cognitive-behavioural therapy in online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective, helping them explore feelings and make sense of personal experience. Cognitive-behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to test different responses and reduce unhelpful patterns.He also uses solution-focused elements to set short-term goals and try small, manageable changes between sessions. Deciding which approach to use is done together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has worked or not worked before, then suggest ways forward in collaboration with the client.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. The practical advantages often include fitting sessions around work, reducing travel time and choosing quieter times of day. Some formats can be shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video, which may suit different schedules or technology limits. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, thought records and action plans to work well remotely while keeping the focus on what the client wants to achieve.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, grief and trauma as well as relationship, self-esteem and sleep concerns.
How would he approach anger in sessions?
He combines client-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural techniques to identify triggers and practical ways to respond differently.
How much experience does he have?
He has around 10 years of professional experience working in GP surgeries and counselling organisations in the UK.
What are his professional credentials and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can he use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients and can work with people outside the UK.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.