Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie , BACP

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom and supports people through a wide range of emotional difficulties.

Benedicta works in a warm, non-judgemental way. She aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. Her sessions are shaped to the person in front of her rather than a fixed formula.

She draws on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to understand relationships, patterns and personal history. Those approaches help when someone is struggling with grief, loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress or self-esteem concerns. She also explores issues around intimacy, sexuality and body image when relevant.

Benedicta uses mindfulness, breath work and somatic techniques alongside conversational therapy. These practical tools can help with grounding, reducing overwhelm and noticing how the body holds emotion. The mix of talking and bodily awareness supports work with dissociation, chronic pain and trauma-related states.

People come to her with relationship difficulties, communication and commitment questions, parenting worries, anger or eating-related concerns. She does not provide diagnoses but can work with an existing diagnosis to help make sense of experiences. Benedicta aims to empower people to find clearer choices and more manageable ways of coping.

If someone is ready to begin, the usual first step is a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling a session. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on meeting the person with empathy and acceptance so they can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. It helps with confidence, self-esteem and relationship concerns by creating a supportive space to be heard.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and the feelings beneath them. It is useful for people who want to understand attachment needs, communication problems and intimacy-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benedicta will discuss different methods and together decide what best fits the person's goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process can change as therapy progresses to reflect what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial expressions and work in a conversational way. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing or people who find typing helps them process faster.

These remote options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping focus on the therapeutic goals and approaches discussed with the therapist.