Stanley Okafor

• CBT based practice
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management

About Stanley

Stanley Okafor works with stress, anxiety, trauma and a wide range of emotional and relationship difficulties using evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy. He is a BACP member with 15 years' experience across private practice, forensic services and the NHS.

He offers individual one-to-one psychotherapy and draws mainly on CBT while bringing in useful elements from client-centred, emotionally-focused and solution-focused work where they help. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, developing practical strategies and working through distressing memories or reactions. The style is structured and goal-oriented when needed, with room for open conversation about feelings and relationships.

Stanley has extensive experience assessing and supporting people with anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, addictions and anger. He also works with issues linked to trauma, domestic violence, bereavement, attachment and relationship difficulties. Additional areas include parenting strain, career stress, body image, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.

His background includes delivering therapy in forensic settings and running anger-management groups, alongside senior clinical work within a large NHS Trust. This experience informs a practical focus on safety assessment and risk formulation alongside therapeutic work.

During an initial consultation he carries out a clinical assessment and risk review to clarify concerns and goals. Subsequent sessions use structured techniques and therapeutic conversation to build coping skills, change unhelpful patterns and address past difficulties at a pace the client can manage.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Client-centred work focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective, helping them feel heard and guiding the conversation around their concerns. It suits people who want space to talk things through and to develop personal insight.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and problems with sleep or behaviour.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses in close relationships and on improving how emotions are expressed and managed. This approach can help with intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns and communication problems.

Finding the best approach is part of the early work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how symptoms present, and then agree a plan together that may combine methods. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what works in practice.

Practical benefits of online work include being able to fit sessions around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins, calmer scheduling and managing therapy alongside daily life.

Topics Stanley lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Stanley

What issues does he help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions and relationship problems, plus related concerns such as self-esteem, bereavement and career stress.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers individual one-to-one psychotherapy that is primarily CBT-based while integrating client-centred, emotionally-focused and solution-focused techniques when helpful.

How long has he worked as a counsellor?

He has 15 years' experience working across private practice, forensic settings and the NHS.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English from outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

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