Ijeabalum Asike, BACP

Ijeabalum Asike helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or grief. She introduces simple ways to make sense of hard moments and to build steady coping habits. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at creating space for honest conversation and small, practical changes.

She trained in psychology and completed two masters degrees: an MSc in Applied Psychology and an MSc in Counselling and Positive Psychology. She also holds BACP registration, which is recorded here as BACP. Over six years she has worked with people facing trauma, abuse, addiction and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem.

Sessions focus on what matters to each person. She uses client‑centred listening to follow your concerns, emotionally focused methods to look at relationships and feelings, and mindfulness practices to calm the mind. Plans are tailored so they fit daily life and real pressures like work, parenting tasks, or caring responsibilities.

She also supports people dealing with ADHD, attachment or abandonment concerns, body image, blended family stress, chronic illness and caregiver strain. Practical tools and short exercises are offered between sessions to help keep progress steady.

Conversations are offered in English and Igbo. People can access sessions from the United Kingdom or internationally. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches work online

Client‑centred therapy focuses on you. The counsellor listens closely and follows the issues you bring. This helps people feel heard and decide what change matters most. Emotionally‑Focused Therapy looks at feelings and patterns in close relationships. It can help people understand why they react a certain way and try new responses that ease tension. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce distress and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That choice is reviewed as you go, so the plan can be adjusted to fit how you respond and what life requires.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit short check‑ins or days when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around caring duties, work or travel, and to use the format that fits each moment.