Esther Enaruwe, BACP
Esther Enaruwe is a BACP counsellor who understands how hard it can feel to start therapy.
About Esther
Esther Enaruwe is a BACP counsellor who understands how hard it can feel to start therapy. She speaks plainly about her own nervousness at first, so she knows what it is like to worry about being judged or saying the wrong thing. That personal perspective shapes how she meets people in session - with patience and without rush.
Esther offers a calm, steady way of working. She listens first and helps people name what feels wrong.
Background and approach
Then she works with them to set simple goals and practical steps to feel better. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.
She also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, grief, addiction issues and life changes. Esther pays attention to things like attachment and body image when they relate to a person's current struggles. Esther uses approaches such as client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to help change patterns of thinking and behaviour.
She also draws on existential and psychodynamic thinking when it helps make sense of deeper life questions and past patterns. The mix varies to suit each person's needs. Work is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging.
Esther accepts international clients and sees people across the United Kingdom. She aims to make the first steps simple and practical, so people feel able to connect and get started.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396808 | March 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Esther works with
Everything Esther lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Esther lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to break unhelpful patterns, which is useful for stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Esther will talk through options and try approaches that match a person's goals and preferences. The choice is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Online therapy offers useful flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, quick reflections or a way to work for people with busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel while still getting regular contact with a therapist.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Esther help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, among other issues such as grief, addiction, relationship problems and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is calm and conversational, starting with listening and then working on clear, achievable steps. She adapts methods to suit each person's needs and preferences.
What is Esther's background and experience?
She has three years of experience working as a counsellor and draws on both personal and professional insight to support people beginning therapy.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
Esther is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats can people meet with her?
People can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them best.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to the therapist's available times.
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