Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie

• Grief and bereavement
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and breathwork

About Benedicta

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns using psychodynamic and person-centred approaches. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience in practice.

Benedicta describes her work as relational psychodynamic while also drawing on person-centred methods. She listens for patterns in relationships and feelings, and helps people make sense of repeated difficulties. Sessions may include talking about past and present relationships and how these affect day-to-day feelings and choices.

She also uses mindfulness and breath work alongside somatic ideas when these are helpful. Those methods are used to support emotional regulation and to bring attention to bodily responses linked to distress. Benedicta will discuss whether these techniques suit a person’s preferences and needs.

Clients come for help with bereavement and loss, trauma and abuse, depression, self-harm thoughts, and anxiety. She also supports people with intimacy-related issues, body image and eating concerns, parenting questions, anger and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, communication and commitment issues, and kink and alternative sex culture concerns.

Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom. Benedicta does not accept international clients. To begin, follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Benedicta uses psychodynamic and person-centred methods online

Her work draws on person-centred practice and psychodynamic ideas. Person-centred work focuses on listening, reflecting feelings and following what matters to the person. It helps with low mood, self-esteem and making sense of current struggles. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns in relationships and feelings that repeat over time and helps people understand how past experiences shape present responses.

She also uses mindfulness and breath work as supporting tools. Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement and can assist with anxiety and stress. Breath work and somatic ideas are used to bring attention to bodily responses and to support regulation when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Benedicta will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client's goals and preferences, and will explain why she suggests particular techniques. That partnership helps shape ongoing sessions and practical steps between meetings.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use different formats to match practical needs, and Benedicta will discuss which arrangements fit each person's schedule and concerns.

Topics Benedicta lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Body image
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Benedicta

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she works with and are part of her practice focus.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses relational psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, with elements of psychodynamic, interpersonal and psychoanalytic thinking.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience working with issues such as grief, trauma, depression and relationship difficulties.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.