Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie, BACP

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings four years of clinical experience and a calm, respectful presence to sessions. Her style is warm and non-judgmental and she aims to help people feel heard and understood.

Benedicta works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also supports people coping with relationship strain, intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating and body image problems, and the emotional effects of chronic illness. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.

Her practice blends person-centred and psychodynamic ideas. That means conversations focus on the client's experience while also looking at patterns that repeat over time. She uses mindfulness and breath work alongside somatic tools when these fit the person's needs.

Sessions are tailored to each person's situation rather than following a fixed formula. Benedicta does not offer clinical diagnoses, but she can work with an existing diagnosis to help clients make sense of their feelings and choices. Her aim is to support people to build clearer understanding and practical ways to cope.

She describes therapy as collaborative and paced to the individual. Benedicta encourages people to take small steps toward change and offers steady support through difficult moments. If someone is ready to begin, she helps them explore what they want from therapy and how to move forward.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people clarify their feelings and goals. This approach suits issues where being understood and building self-trust are priorities.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in relationships and within the self. It helps people recognise patterns of emotional response and work on changing how they connect with others. EFT can be useful for addressing intimacy issues, commitment worries and attachment concerns.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Benedicta will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust the work as progress is made.

Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life. People often find it easier to attend without travel, to schedule shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or to choose audio-only if they prefer not to be on camera. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and can pick what suits your routine.