About Afusat
Dr. Afusat Apata is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strains, parenting challenges and depression. She combines practical steps with calm listening to make conversations feel straightforward and usable.
Her background spans a decade of clinical practice and she communicates in English and Yoruba. In sessions she prefers a clear, person-focused style. Conversations start with what feels most urgent and slowly build goals that matter to the individual.
Background and approach
Techniques come from several evidence-informed approaches so sessions can include skills practice, thought work and exploring attachment patterns. Dr. Apata holds HCPC registration, which is noted as her supplied credential, and she has worked in both the UK and Nigeria over her career.
That experience shapes her understanding of cultural and family pressures that often feed anxiety and low mood. She aims to make therapy practical. Clients can expect concrete steps to try between sessions, simple ways to manage distress and regular review of progress.
The tone is respectful and direct, with a focus on building confidence and clearer communication. For people dealing with separation, substance concerns, chronic health issues, body image or caregiver stress, she offers focused support and problem-solving. Her approach adapts to each person's needs while keeping conversations honest and down to earth.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on what matters to you and on doing small, value-driven actions even when strong feelings are present. It helps people who feel stuck by clarifying priorities and practising simple exercises to reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood. It often uses exercises between sessions to build new habits.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past, then agree on a plan together. That may include one main approach or a mix of techniques tailored to the person's needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and do longer sessions, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer shorter, written exchanges or want to work in smaller steps over time. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, Yoruba
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