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Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie, BACP

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a counsellor who works from a relational, psychodynamic and person-centred background.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Benedicta

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a counsellor who works from a relational, psychodynamic and person-centred background. She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom. Benedicta offers a calm and compassionate approach that aims to help people find clearer ways forward.

Benedicta helps people dealing with grief and bereavement. She also supports those coping with anxiety, depression and stress. Relationship difficulties, trauma and issues around intimacy are part of her regular caseload.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on building trust and understanding what matters to each person. Benedicta uses talk-based work alongside breath work, mindfulness and somatic ideas when these are helpful.

She explains things plainly and avoids labels that might feel stigmatising. Benedicta will work with any existing diagnosis to help a person make sense of their experience, but she does not diagnose herself. Typical themes she addresses include self-esteem, parenting concerns, anger, compassion fatigue and body image.

She also supports people navigating identity questions, commitment worries and complex reactions to loss and separation. Benedicta aims to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. She encourages small steps and practical ways to cope while exploring deeper patterns that affect daily life.

If someone is ready to begin, Benedicta guides them through the next steps and planning sessions that suit their circumstances.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	391948	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Benedicta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Benedicta names

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How Benedicta’s approaches work online

Benedicta draws on client-centred ideas that focus on the person's experience and priorities. This approach means sessions often begin by listening closely to what matters most and then working at the client’s pace to explore feelings and choices.

She also uses emotionally-focused and psychodynamic directions to look at relationship patterns and recurring emotional themes. Emotionally-focused work helps people name and process strong feelings that affect their relationships. Psychodynamic thinking helps uncover patterns from past experiences that shape current reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Benedicta will talk through different methods and decide collaboratively which fits a person's goals and preferences. She adapts the style over time so the therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or those who prefer typing. These options help make therapy easier to fit around work, childcare or mobility needs while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Benedicta help with?

She works with grief, anxiety, depression and stress, and addresses relationship and intimacy issues. Other focus areas include self-esteem, eating and body image problems, parenting matters and trauma-related difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, respectful and non-judgemental. Sessions combine relational psychodynamic and person-centred methods with mindfulness and somatic breathing techniques when useful.

What relevant experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including complex grief, trauma reactions, anxiety and relationship problems.

Where is Benedicta based and how is she accredited?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Benedicta?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's available times.