Elly Oka, BACP
Elly Oka is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.
About Elly
Elly Oka is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She supports people facing relationship strain, bereavement and self-esteem struggles. Elly also works with issues such as career pressure, addictions and sleeping or eating difficulties.
Elly has five years of professional experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She believes people bring useful strengths to sessions and that small shifts can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Her manner is direct and warm, aimed at making difficult conversations feel manageable. In sessions she draws on several practical approaches, including cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful patterns and acceptance-based techniques to clarify values. Attachment-focused work helps when early relationships affect current trust and closeness.
She also uses client-centred ways of listening that keep the person’s priorities central. Elly offers online formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options can suit different schedules and communication styles.
Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. She sees people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who speak English. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 402897 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- 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
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Elly names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online therapy
Elly commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, which often helps with intimacy and communication issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elly will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adapt methods so they fit the person’s needs. She treats therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s priorities shape which tools are used.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a more conversational feel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or camera use isn’t possible, while live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Elly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement, and also addresses relationship strain, self-esteem, addictions and work-related stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is warm and straightforward, combining listening with practical exercises. She uses techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and to clarify personal values.
How much experience does she have?
Elly has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international support are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Elly?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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