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Elly Oka, BACP

Experienced therapist for anxiety and grief

5 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Elly

Elly Oka is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also helps with relationship strain, self-esteem problems and grief. With five years of practice, she works alongside clients who want clearer coping strategies and steadier emotional ground.

Elly uses straightforward conversations to help people make sense of what they are going through. She listens without judgement and helps clients spot practical steps they can try between sessions.

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Background and approach

Sessions aim to build on existing strengths while creating small, achievable goals. Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working to focus on relationships and personal values.

These approaches are used to tailor sessions to each person’s needs rather than following one fixed plan. Elly is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom and offers work in English.

International clients can be supported when arrangements suit both parties. People can expect practical tools for managing anxiety, techniques for mood regulation, and a calm, steady presence for grief or life changes. The aim is to make progress feel manageable and connected to daily life.

Approaches for online therapy and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behaviour. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that move life in a meaningful direction, which can support anxiety, depression and coping with major life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, often used for anxiety, sleep problems and low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help with intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns and problems that reappear in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through clients' goals and prefered ways of working, then suggest approaches to test and adapt. Together they choose what feels most helpful for the person's situation.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone consultations, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow a fuller conversation with visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or differing schedules and help maintain continuity when life gets busy.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns are supported?
Elly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, plus issues like grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a calm, listening way and focuses on practical steps. Sessions aim to build on strengths and create small goals you can try between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
Elly has five years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients can be supported when arrangements suit both parties.
What session formats are available?
Work can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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