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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Chibuike
Chibuike Ikechukwu is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Chibuike speaks English, Igbo and Yoruba and works with people facing a wide range of personal issues.
He trained in counselling and has academic degrees in theology alongside counselling diplomas. His practice uses an integrative approach, drawing on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. In sessions he listens, reflects, and helps clients identify patterns and options they can try between meetings.
Chibuike has experience supporting people with abandonment and attachment issues, body image and communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and infertility concerns. He has also worked with people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, fatherhood issues, and the emotional effects of immigration.
His background includes counselling work with community services where he supported refugees and people affected by immigration challenges. He is an associate member of the Pastoral Heart & Mental Health Association and serves as a chaplain with the Institute of Chaplaincy in the United States. These roles inform his attention to cultural and spiritual context when it matters to a client.
Sessions are intended to be practical and conversational. Chibuike helps people notice unhelpful thinking and feeling patterns, practise new responses, and plan small changes. He asks clients to agree on goals and checks progress as work continues.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and clarifying what matters to the client. It helps when someone needs a non-directive space to talk through feelings and make sense of choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it includes practical skills to try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in close relationships and can help people understand attachment and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods to use based on their needs, goals and preferences. Plans can shift as sessions progress and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows for flexible scheduling across time zones for international clients. Practical considerations such as quieter surroundings, internet bandwidth and whether to use video or audio are discussed and agreed at the start.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo, Yoruba
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, infertility, addiction and immigration issues.
Which therapeutic methods does he use?
He practises an integrative approach using Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential and Mindfulness therapies as appropriate. The choice depends on the issue and client preference.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working in counselling and community settings. That work has included support for refugees and people affected by immigration challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. His background includes counselling diplomas and higher degrees in theology.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba. He also has proficiency in Pidgin English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm time zones and scheduling details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions charged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on your chosen plan and region.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and practical details before the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.