Chibuike Ikechukwu, BACP

Chibuike Ikechukwu helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or the changes life brings. He is named here as a counsellor with 11 years of experience and a BACP credential. His style aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable and direct. He draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, not jargon. He uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to the person, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful patterns. Chibuike also brings emotionally-focused ideas to help people understand painful feelings and responses. Mindfulness practices are used to build steadiness in daily life. Existential threads are woven in when people want to tackle meaning, purpose or big life questions. His background includes counselling qualifications alongside theological study, and many years of practice in the United Kingdom. He has worked with clients affected by immigration-related issues and has experience at community counselling services. Sessions can be offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba. The focus areas listed include relationship problems, body image, addiction concerns, fatherhood issues, fertility matters, guilt and shame, and communication difficulties. Chibuike aims to create a straightforward space where people can talk through their concerns and try new ways of coping. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling step are used so people can choose a time that fits. Fees vary by location and follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centred work is about following what matters to the person in the room. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what he hears and helps clients set the pace and focus of each session. This approach supports people who need a calm space to talk and be heard.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It offers practical exercises and simple experiments to try between sessions, which many people find useful for stress, anxiety and low mood.

Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on recognising and understanding strong feelings. It teaches ways to respond differently to emotional pain and can help with patterns that affect relationships and self-worth.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made.

Online therapy with this counsellor can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues matter, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules, quieter surroundings and changing daily demands.