Esther Enaruwe, BACP

Esther Enaruwe is a counsellor who understands how daunting the first step can feel. She speaks plainly about the nerves of starting therapy and the fear of being judged, because she has faced those same worries herself.

Esther uses a straightforward, empathetic style in sessions. She helps people talk through anxiety, stress and depression. She also supports those dealing with trauma, addiction and difficulties around relationships and intimacy.

With three years of professional experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Esther blends conversational listening with evidence-informed approaches. She draws on client-centred work to prioritise each person’s own goals and pace.

Her practice also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Esther brings in existential and psychodynamic thinking when exploring meaning, patterns from the past, and how these affect life now.

Sessions are offered online in a variety of formats to make therapy fit into busy lives. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English, and she is open to people joining from other countries.

Esther aims to make therapy practical and relatable. She helps people build self-awareness, better coping skills and small changes that add up over time. The focus is on what someone wants to change and finding ways to get there together.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities. The counsellor listens closely and helps someone find their own solutions, which can be useful for building self-awareness and confidence.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns, which many people find helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will discuss options and tailor the mix of methods to a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact helps, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments and to maintain continuity when life is busy.