- CBT informed
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness methods
About Stanley
Stanley Okafor is a BACP-registered psychotherapist and counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and a wide range of relationship, family and parenting concerns. He also supports those dealing with grief, anger, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career pressures and life transitions.
Stanley has worked across private practice, forensic settings and the NHS, including roles as a senior therapist within a large NHS trust. He offers one-to-one psychotherapy that draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and integrates other practical methods as needed. Sessions aim to identify current problems, set clear goals and use evidence-informed techniques to address them.
His caseload has included complex presentations such as historic childhood trauma, domestic violence, substance misuse, self-harm and personality difficulties. He also runs an anger management group in the forensic setting and has experience with adoption and foster-care issues, attachment concerns and neurodiversity topics such as autism and Asperger syndrome.
Stanley describes his style as straightforward and focused on building trust. Initial consultations include a clinical assessment and a risk assessment to understand needs and set the treatment direction. He uses a mix of Client-Centred, Solution-Focused, Mindfulness and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas alongside CBT when appropriate.
People looking to begin work complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How his approaches work for remote sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognising and naming emotions that are hard to identify, and on how those emotions shape close relationships and personal patterns. It can be useful for people who want to understand strong feelings and how they affect their interactions. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, offering space to talk while the counsellor listens and reflects to help clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods suit the client’s goals, needs and preferences. That choice is revisited as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something else would help more.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins and offer alternatives when in-person attendance is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including this counsellor, can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so therapy remains practical and focused.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, grief and a wide range of relationship and family concerns.
What therapeutic style does he use?
He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and integrates Client-Centred, Solution-Focused, Mindfulness and Emotionally-Focused Therapy approaches as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience across private practice, forensic services and the NHS, including senior therapist roles.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.