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- Client-Centred
- CBT methods
- Grief and loss
About Damian
Damian Okafor is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience. He works primarily with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also supports people around trauma, grief, intimacy-related concerns and career or parenting strain. Damian uses Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches among other methods.
Damian trained at Regent's University London and holds an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology. He has worked in GP surgeries and counselling organisations across the UK. His practice avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
In sessions he listens for practical patterns that keep problems going. He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also uses client-centred work to focus on what matters to the person in front of him.
People come to Damian for a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma, sleeping problems, ADHD-related struggles and issues linked to identity or discrimination. He also addresses attachment and family of origin matters and fatherhood questions.
Sessions aim to be interactive and goal-oriented. Damian helps people set manageable steps and reviews progress together. He encourages clients to use their own strengths to make changes over time.
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo. International clients are accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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Clinical approaches in remote work and how they help
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own priorities and experience. In this approach the therapist listens without directing, helping people identify what they want to change and use their own strengths to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build different habits, which can help with anxiety, sleeping problems and low mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Damian will work collaboratively to decide what fits best for each person, based on their goals and preferences. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or to use shorter check-ins when time is limited. They can also reduce travel and let someone work with a therapist who is not local. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, commonly adapt tools and exercises so they work well in remote sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Damian work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues and related areas listed in his specialties.
Which therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside Existential and Solution-Focused methods, adapting methods to the issue at hand.
How long has Damian practised?
He has ten years of professional experience working in GP surgeries and counselling organisations across the UK.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Damian?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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