Grace Ovba-Adebiyi, BACP

Grace Ovba-Adebiyi is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of experience helping people who feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or unsure about their next step. Grace offers a calm, direct and compassionate way of working that focuses on the person's own strengths and values.

Grace views therapy as a shared process. She listens carefully and asks practical questions to help someone notice unhelpful patterns. She also offers gentle challenges when they might lead to useful change. Sessions are conversational and grounded in everyday life rather than jargon.

Grace uses a mix of approaches to suit different problems. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot thinking traps. She uses emotion-focused ideas when relationships or intense feelings need attention. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters and start moving toward it.

People come to her for a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, eating difficulties and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing career uncertainty, parenting strain, sleep problems and anger. Additional focus areas include body image, guilt and shame, isolation, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.

Grace works in English and accepts international clients. Her manner is warm and practical, and she aims to help people make steady changes that fit their life. If someone wants a thoughtful listener who also offers clear techniques, Grace may be a good match.

Approaches suited to online counselling

Grace often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on what matters in their life. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions by encouraging practical steps toward valued goals.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a hands-on approach that helps identify patterns of thinking and behaviour. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, depression and sleep problems because it gives clear tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Grace will discuss options with the person and choose methods together based on needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that helps, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera, and chat or messaging can provide shorter check-ins or more flexible contact. These options aim to make therapy practical and accessible for different lifestyles.