Joseph Mbaeru, BACP
Joseph Mbaeru is a counsellor with six years of practice who brings a steady, curious presence to sessions.
About Joseph
Joseph Mbaeru is a counsellor with six years of practice who brings a steady, curious presence to sessions. He trained in integrative counselling and psychotherapy and blends several methods to match what each person needs. He speaks English, Igbo and Yoruba and sees clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Joseph works with adults facing stress, anxiety and depression. He also helps people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and addiction.
Background and approach
He supports those who are coping with life changes, career pressures, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens first, then uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive-behavioural and acceptance-based approaches.
Sessions often include simple exercises to manage difficult thoughts and feelings between meetings. Attachment-focused ideas inform how he looks at relationship and intimacy troubles. He pays attention to patterns people bring from early relationships and how these affect current connections.
That perspective is used alongside emotion-focused and client-centred work to help people feel understood and less alone. Joseph aims to help clients build resilience and clearer choices. He encourages small, workable steps that fit everyday life.
His approach is suited to anyone wanting a practical, empathic counsellor who will work with them to set and reach realistic goals.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 390452 | February 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 Joseph lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Joseph names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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 and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without fighting them. It focuses on values and small committed actions to create a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with change.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It can help people who struggle with intimacy, trust or repeated relationship problems by identifying patterns and trying new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they pick methods and adjust them as progress is made, so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messages suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and keep momentum between meetings.
Frequently asked
What issues does Joseph help with?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, addiction and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that combines listening with practical techniques from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working in clinical training, placements and independent practice settings.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
He is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba to support a wider range of clients.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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