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Dumebi Onyejiaka, BACP

Practical, compassionate support for anxiety and relationships

5 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Dumebi

Dumebi Onyejiaka is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing anxiety, relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem. She draws on five years of clinical experience to help people untangle difficult feelings and make practical changes. Dumebi works in a respectful, non-judgemental way and encourages clients to build on their own strengths.

Her approach starts with listening. She helps people tell their story and identify what matters most to them.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on clearer understanding of attachment patterns, past hurts and current stressors so clients can make decisions that feel right. Dumebi mixes person-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical techniques. That means she pays attention to the relationship in the room while also supporting steps clients can try between sessions.

Motivational methods are used to help people find momentum when change feels hard. She has supported people through parenting strain, blended family issues, caregiver stress and the fallout of separation. Dumebi also works with themes such as abandonment, codependency, guilt and forgiveness, and difficulties around intimacy and commitment.

Dumebi offers sessions in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. She encourages an open conversation about goals, pace and what a helpful outcome would look like. People who want straightforward, empathetic support often find this approach useful.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Dumebi often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach looks at how connection and trust develop and can be useful for intimacy issues, attachment wounds and relationship stress.

She also works in a Client-Centred way, offering an empathic, non-judgemental space where clients lead the pace. This helps when someone needs time to make sense of feelings or rebuild confidence. Psychodynamic ideas are woven in to notice repeated patterns and how past experiences affect present choices.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dumebi will discuss goals, try different ways of working and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. The therapist and client decide together which combination of approaches best fits the client's needs and preferences.

Online sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
She helps with anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and stress. Other areas include parenting challenges, trauma and family-related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Sessions are warm and person-centred, with a mix of reflective discussion and practical steps. The aim is to build on clients' strengths and support gradual change.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on relationship and emotional issues. That experience informs her blend of reflective and action-focused work.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and the counsellor accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. This allows different ways to connect depending on need.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the counsellor's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues
Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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