About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Supports fathers
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 adults on common problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, anger and coping with life changes. Damian also supports people facing issues linked to parenting, relationships, trauma and addiction.
He trained at Regent's University London and holds an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology. His background includes work in GP surgeries and counselling organisations across the UK. That experience shaped a practical approach to everyday problems brought in by clients.
Damian usually begins by listening to what matters most to the person in front of him. He uses client-centred ideas to follow the person's priorities and cognitive-behavioural methods to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Sessions are conversational and focused on finding steps that feel doable in daily life.
He has supported people with fatherhood issues, family of origin concerns, immigration-related stress and identity questions such as LGBT matters. Other areas he addresses include sleep difficulty, ADHD, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
Damian offers sessions in English and Igbo. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session through the online options button. Costs vary with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions can fit life
Client-Centred Therapy is about listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist focuses on understanding the person's experience and supporting their own decisions, which can help with relationship and family-related worries. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behaviour patterns. It helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and anger. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Damian will discuss goals and preferences together and try methods that suit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process where plans can be adjusted over time. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins at a workplace break, or choosing a phone call when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to keep appointments consistent with everyday life rather than requiring long journeys.Areas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, anger and coping with life changes, and also addresses parenting and family-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style blends client-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural strategies, focusing on practical steps and conversational sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has about 10 years of professional experience working in the UK, including time in GP surgeries and counselling organisations.
What credential does he hold in the UK?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.