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Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 4+ years in practice

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a counsellor who trained with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

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About Benedicta

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a counsellor who trained with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked in Edinburgh as a psychodynamic and person-centred practitioner for four years. Benedicta helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief and stress, and she offers a calm, respectful presence in sessions.

Her background blends psychodynamic and client-centred ways of working. She uses mindfulness and breath work alongside somatic ideas to help people notice how feelings show up in the body.

Background and approach

This combination aims to make sense of current struggles and longstanding patterns. Benedicta describes her style as warm, non-judgemental and sensitive. She focuses on the relationship in therapy and adapts her approach to each person's needs.

Sessions are built around listening, gentle challenge and practical ways to manage distress. She works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and family worries, eating and body image issues, and problems with anger or self-esteem. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, abandonment or attachment difficulties.

Therapy with Benedicta is collaborative. She does not provide diagnoses, but she can work with any diagnosis you already have to help make meaning of your experience. People who want a thoughtful, reflective space to talk are likely to do well with her approach.

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BACP 391948 May 2026

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

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Online support

Benedicta combines client-centred work with psychodynamic thinking. Client-centred work focuses on listening, acceptance and the person's own goals. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to build self-trust. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and life. It can help people understand why they react a certain way and change long-standing habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Benedicta will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the balance of listening, reflection and practical tools as sessions progress so therapy stays relevant to the individual's situation.

Online sessions are offered via video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments, and to keep continuity when travel would be difficult.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can Benedicta help with?

She works with depression, anxiety, grief and stress, as well as relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and eating issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, non-judgemental and relational, using listening and gentle challenge to help people understand their feelings and patterns.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

Benedicta has four years' experience working as a psychodynamic and person-centred counsellor in Edinburgh.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Benedicta?

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