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Promise Igba, AASW

Compassionate social worker for anxiety and stress

8 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Promise

Promise Igba is an AASW social worker with eight years' experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. He offers straightforward, practical support for relationship strain, self‑esteem worries, trauma recovery and workplace pressure. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more in control.

Promise listens with warmth and works in a calm, focused way. He uses gentle questioning and reflective listening so people can make sense of painful feelings.

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Background and approach

He also helps clients notice patterns that keep problems cycling, and then tries out small behaviour changes to break those cycles. He blends several evidence-informed approaches to suit each person's needs. That might mean using cognitive behavioural techniques to test unhelpful thoughts, emotion‑focused work to repair attachment wounds, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools to build values‑based action.

The aim is practical progress rather than jargon or lengthy theory talks. Promise is experienced supporting recovery from trauma and abuse, and helping with panic, social anxiety and body image concerns. He also works with people coping with guilt, isolation and caregiving stress.

He explains options clearly and helps people choose manageable first steps. Outside therapy he spends time with his family and follows football (soccer). He practices with a calm, direct style that suits people looking for focused support and realistic strategies.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them, and then take small steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, panic and life‑direction questions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for panic, social anxiety and workplace stress. Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment needs to improve closeness and communication in relationships and to repair hurt from past wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Promise will talk through options and tailor techniques to what matters most to the person, their goals and their preferences. He aims to collaborate on a plan and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online sessions give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text‑based messaging can suit quick check‑ins or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to schedule appointments from different locations and to try out therapy without travelling.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Promise support?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self‑esteem. Additional areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, body image and workplace problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a calm, practical manner and uses reflective listening and clear questions. Sessions focus on short, achievable steps people can use between meetings.
What is his professional background?
Promise has eight years of clinical experience and holds a masters in social work. He also runs occasional workshops and collaborates with community groups.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text‑based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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