Stanley Okafor, BACP
Stanley Okafor BACP brings 15 years of clinical experience to his counselling work.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +17 more
About Stanley
Stanley Okafor BACP brings 15 years of clinical experience to his counselling work. He offers one-to-one therapy that focuses on clear, practical steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Stanley aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk through difficult feelings and life challenges at their own pace.
He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. He also draws on Client-Centred and Emotionally-Focused approaches to build strong therapeutic rapport and to help people voice and process emotions.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and Solution-Focused techniques are used when they fit a person’s goals. Stanley has worked across independent practice, forensic settings and the NHS, including a senior therapist role within a large NHS trust. That range gives him experience with both complex and more straightforward problems.
He has supported people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include parenting stress, attachment and adoption issues, body image, communication problems, domestic violence, and challenges related to ADHD and autism. He also runs group work, including anger management in forensic settings.
Stanley is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. He offers therapy in English and accepts international clients, with sessions available by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
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.
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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
He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationships or attachment themes are central. EFT helps people name and work through core emotions and can be useful for improving emotional connection and regulating intense feelings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Stanley discusses goals and preferences and adjusts methods to fit what a person needs. This collaborative process means the therapy plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier with limited bandwidth, and live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Stanley help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger and bereavement, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What therapeutic style does he use?
The main approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), blended with Client-Centred, Emotionally-Focused, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused methods when useful.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 15 years of experience across independent practice, forensic settings and the NHS, including senior therapist duties in a large NHS trust.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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