Stanley Okafor

Stanley Okafor is a BACP-registered psychotherapist and counsellor with 15 years of clinical experience. He works from an integrative stance and commonly uses cognitive behavioural approaches while adapting sessions to each persons needs. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about feelings such as anger, loss, anxiety or low self-esteem.

Stanley has worked in private practice, the NHS and forensic settings, and he currently holds a senior therapist role within a large NHS Trust. That mix of work gives him exposure to straightforward and complex presentations, including trauma, domestic violence, addictions and personality difficulties. He also runs an anger management group in a forensic context.

In one-to-one sessions he usually draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, while bringing in helpful elements from client-centred, mindfulness and solution-focused ways of working. Sessions begin with an assessment to map concerns, set goals and gauge risk so a clear plan can follow. The emphasis is on practical steps and learning skills to manage difficult emotions and patterns.

Stanley describes his manner as warm, honest and straightforward. He focuses on building trust and rapport so people feel able to be open at their own pace. He is clear that therapy is a process and works collaboratively to support lasting change.

He works in English and offers work with people across a wide range of life stresses and relationship problems, including anger, grief, anxiety, depression and coping with change. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Stanley commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and then testing and changing them, which can help with problems like anxiety, depression and anger. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood and can explore feelings at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will talk through what feels most relevant and will adapt techniques based on the person's goals, preferences and the issues they bring. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to attend from different locations and to schedule shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.