Stanley Okafor

Stanley Okafor is a BACP counsellor with 15 years' experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, low mood and relationship concerns. He presents a calm, direct manner and aims to make the first step into therapy easier for someone who is worried or unsure.

He usually works one to one, using cognitive behavioural approaches as a core method. He blends in other ways of working when useful, such as client-centred listening, emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness. This mix helps him tailor sessions to the person in front of him rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Stanley has worked across private practice, forensic settings and the NHS, including a senior role in a large NHS Trust. That range of settings has given him experience with complex and long-standing problems as well as shorter, goal-focused work.

In a first session he carries out a clinical assessment and discusses goals and priorities. He will also consider risk and safety as part of understanding urgent needs. The practical aim is to agree a plan the person can work with between sessions.

His style is warm and straightforward. He says he values honesty, respect and building trust so people can talk openly. He also explains that therapy is usually a process rather than a quick fix, and he works with people who are ready to make changes over time.

How his approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It creates space to talk and to decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change them; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and the patterns that follow, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right way of working is treated as a joint process. The therapist will talk through options and try an approach that suits the client's goals and preferences. He adapts methods as the work progresses so sessions remain practical and relevant.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy when circumstances make in-person meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor online sessions to focus on practical tools, thought-changing exercises and emotional processing in the same way they would face to face.