- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive methods
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Damian
Damian Okafor is a counsellor who combines Client-Centred ideas with cognitive-behavioural methods. He brings a warm, interactive style and ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction and anger. He also works with issues such as grief, trauma, sleep problems, self-esteem and intimacy concerns, and he supports people exploring men's issues and multicultural challenges.
Damian trained at Regent's University London and holds an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). His background includes work in GP surgeries and counselling organisations across the United Kingdom.
Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person and building on existing strengths. Conversations are practical and down-to-earth, with space to reflect on feelings, behaviours and everyday choices. Cognitive-behavioural techniques are used to try out small changes, while a client-centred stance keeps the person’s views and goals at the heart of the work.
Damian often helps people dealing with relationship and family tensions, parenting strains, career crossroads and challenges tied to migration or cultural identity. He also supports those coping with guilt, shame, loneliness and the effects of discrimination.
He offers therapy in English and Igbo and works with clients across national borders. If someone is unsure whether therapy is right for them, Damian encourages a first conversation to clarify goals and practical arrangements.
Online therapy approaches that focus on practical change
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and understanding the person's own perspective. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to make sense of their feelings without judgement. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and uses simple experiments and tasks to test new ways of coping. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and many day-to-day struggles.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things out, reviewing what helps and adjusting the plan together as needs change.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Some people find phone or video sessions easier to arrange around work, childcare or other commitments. If you want to know which session formats are available with this counsellor, please confirm the current options before booking so you can choose what suits your routine and comfort level.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does this counsellor help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions and anger as well as grief and trauma. Other areas include sleep problems, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues and men's wellbeing concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The work blends Client-Centred Therapy with cognitive-behavioural techniques and occasional solution-focused ideas. Damian keeps sessions warm and interactive and focuses on practical steps alongside personal reflection.
What background does the counsellor have?
He has ten years of professional experience and an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology from Regent's University London. His work history includes GP surgeries and counselling organisations in the UK.
Is the counsellor registered with a professional body in the UK?
Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted. The counsellor notes work with people across national borders.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.