Esther Enaruwe, BACP

Esther Enaruwe is a BACP counsellor who understands how scary it can feel to start therapy. She describes her own early fears about being judged and saying too much, so she aims to make first steps less overwhelming. Her approach is warm and straightforward, suited to someone nervous about opening up. Esther uses plain talk to help people name what is worrying them. She draws on client-centred work to listen and build trust, and cognitive approaches to tackle thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Sessions focus on small, practical steps as well as talking about the past when that feels useful. She helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, career struggles and ADHD. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and family of origin problems. Esther has been practising for three years and works with people who want honest, down-to-earth support. She encourages clients to move at their own pace and to set realistic goals for change. Therapy can involve reflecting on life choices, learning new coping strategies, and trying out different ways of relating to others. Practicalities are explained simply so people know what to expect. Esther supports international clients and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants a therapist who remembers how hard it is to begin, she aims to offer steady, patient care.

How Esther’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, non-judgemental space. It helps people feel heard and gradually talk about difficult things at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Esther will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those aims. This means the plan can change as therapy progresses and different techniques can be blended to suit the individual.

The practical benefits of online therapy include making sessions easier to fit into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can allow shorter check-ins or sessions that suit a work break, and it can be easier to attend from other locations. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective therapy online when approach, timing and practical arrangements suit the person seeking help.