Stanley Okafor, BACP
Stanley Okafor is a counsellor who bases his work on cognitive behavioural approaches and draws on other methods as needed.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Stanley
Stanley Okafor is a counsellor who bases his work on cognitive behavioural approaches and draws on other methods as needed. He has 15 years' experience and holds BACP registration. He aims to create a straightforward space where people can talk about symptoms such as low mood, anxiety and stress, and work towards practical ways to cope.
He has worked across independent practice, forensic settings and the NHS, and uses that experience to shape short and longer-term work.
Background and approach
Sessions often start with a clear assessment so the focus and goals become easier to see. Stanley usually works one-to-one and adapts the plan to what each person needs. His main methods include cognitive behavioural techniques alongside client-centred listening and elements from emotionally focused and solution-focused approaches.
He uses mindfulness skills in session to help with managing strong feelings and improving sleep and concentration. People bring many concerns such as depression, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties. He also supports issues around self-esteem, grief, anger, parenting challenges, career stress and neurodiversity-related needs such as autism or ADHD.
The work can include practical strategies, emotional exploration and behavioural experiments to try between sessions. Stanley describes himself as warm and direct, with an emphasis on building trust early on. He carries out a clinical and risk assessment at the first meeting and then agrees a plan with clear steps and review points.
He works with people across the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English. Therapy is viewed as a process rather than a quick fix, and sessions are tailored to fit each person's pace and goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388272 | May 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 Stanley works with
Everything Stanley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stanley lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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 (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns. In online work CBT can include jointly reviewing thought records, planning behavioural experiments and setting short tasks to try between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with core emotions that drive patterns in relationships and within themselves. Through discussion and guided emotional exploration the therapist helps people notice and name feelings and then try different responses in day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and review progress as therapy continues.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be used for quicker check-ins or when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter reflections, written coaching notes or flexible check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments and to maintain continuity when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with many concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting difficulties, grief, anger and self-esteem problems.
What is the general approach in sessions?
Sessions typically use cognitive behavioural techniques alongside client-centred listening and solution-focused tasks to create practical steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years' experience working in independent practice, forensic settings and with the NHS, bringing a range of practical perspectives to therapy.
What professional credentials and region are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients attend?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats can I meet with him?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and what should I expect?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
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