Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie , BACP

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is an accredited psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom, holding BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and bringing four years of clinical experience to her practice. She works from a relational psychodynamic and person-centred foundation, integrating psychodynamic, interpersonal and psychoanalytic ideas to explore how past experiences and relationship patterns influence present feelings and behaviours.

Benedicta supports people facing bereavement and loss, anxiety, complex trauma including PTSD, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, sexual abuse, self-harm, anger management, parenting challenges, work-related problems and low self-esteem. Her therapeutic stance is warm, non-judgmental and compassionate, emphasising respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatising labels. She adapts the pace and focus of therapy to suit each person's unique circumstances.

Where appropriate, Benedicta incorporates breath work, mindfulness and somatic techniques to help clients reconnect with bodily sensations and manage overwhelming emotions. She does not provide formal diagnoses but can work alongside an existing diagnosis to help clients make meaning of their experience. Benedicta tailors the therapeutic process collaboratively, inviting clients to define goals and choose approaches that best fit their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work

Benedicta draws on client-centred therapy to create an accepting, non-directive space where clients are invited to lead the conversation and set their own goals - an approach that supports self-exploration, self-esteem work and coping with life changes. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people identify and shift patterns in emotional responding and relationship dynamics, which can be particularly useful for couples and attachment-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated as a practical tool to develop present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity to stress and improve emotional regulation, often alongside breath work and somatic techniques.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Benedicta collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences and goals, and will help determine which methods fit best for the presenting difficulties. This collaborative decision-making helps ensure therapy is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - allowing clients to work with licensed professionals from home or elsewhere. These formats can increase accessibility, fit around busy schedules and make it easier to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.