About Stanley
Stanley Okafor is a BACP counsellor with 15 years’ experience helping people handle stress, anxiety and life changes. He works with adults on issues such as depression, trauma and addictions. He also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and self‑esteem struggles.
Stanley combines practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with client-centred listening. He draws on emotionally-focused and solution-focused ideas when these fit a person’s goals. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-orientated, while respecting how each person’s story is different.
Background and approach
In clinical settings he has worked across the NHS and forensic services, and he also runs a independent practice. That varied background means he has experience with both complex and more common problems. He has run anger management groups and worked with people affected by domestic violence and addiction.
Initial meetings focus on understanding what brought someone to therapy and agreeing clear aims. Stanley uses a collaborative style - he asks questions, offers practical techniques, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Therapy is presented as a process rather than a quick fix.
He describes himself as warm and direct, and places emphasis on building trust in sessions. People who value a mix of practical strategies and empathic listening may find his approach helpful.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding each person without judgement. The therapist listens carefully and reflects what they hear, helping clients feel heard and to find their own solutions; this is useful for low mood, self-esteem and relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical techniques such as behavioural experiments and thought records to reduce anxiety and improve sleep and coping skills.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with underlying emotions that shape relationship patterns and intimacy concerns. It supports clearer emotional expression and improved connection in how people relate to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods to see what helps most. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted as progress is tracked.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and practice of techniques, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat work well for short check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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