Counsellor profile
Elly Oka, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anxiety and anger support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 402897
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Short-term goals
About Elly
Elly Oka is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and she lists anger among the concerns she supports. She also helps with career difficulties, low self-esteem and bereavement.
Elly frames clients as experts in their own story. She guides people to notice existing strengths and practical steps they can take. Sessions tend to focus on straightforward skills and talking things through, not on jargon or lengthy theory.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. That mix is used to help people change unhelpful thoughts, build practical coping strategies and look at patterns in relationships that keep problems repeating.
In session Elly aims for clear goals and short-term work when that fits, alongside deeper reflection when it is needed. She can help with practical matters like coping with anger at work, managing family stress, dealing with loss and improving sleep and daily routines.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches you might use online
Elly uses a blend of approaches that suit different kinds of problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for ongoing anger, avoidance and low mood.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build alternative responses to stress and irritability.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early experiences affect current reactions. This can help people understand why they respond strongly in close relationships and how to shift old patterns.
Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client’s goals, preferences and day-to-day life. That choice can change as the work progresses.
The original biography does not state which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote work helps maintain continuity of support across different locations.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns does she help with?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Practical issues such as workplace frustration and built-up resentment are included.
How would she work with my temper or irritability?
The style is practical and conversational. Expect skills from CBT and DBT alongside values-based work from ACT to manage impulses and recognise triggers.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has five years of professional practice supporting people with loss, career strain, low self-esteem and trauma-related problems.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live in another country?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current options before booking.
How much will sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling 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.