Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie , BACP

Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is an accredited psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) who draws on a blend of relational psychodynamic and person-centred practice. She brings several years of experience working with issues such as bereavement and loss, anxiety, trauma and complex trauma including PTSD, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, sexual abuse, self-harm, anger management, parenting and work-related challenges, and matters of self-esteem. Her approach also incorporates breath work, mindfulness, and somatic techniques when these methods will support the therapeutic work.

She does not make diagnoses, but she is experienced at working alongside a client’s existing diagnosis to help them make meaning of their experiences and to develop coping strategies. Benedicta’s therapeutic stance is warm, non-judgmental, and compassionate, emphasising respect and sensitivity rather than stigmatising labels. Her practice is informed by relational psychodynamic thinking while drawing on person-centred, interpersonal, and psychoanalytic ideas to shape the therapy process.

Work with Benedicta is tailored to each person’s unique circumstances and needs, so sessions are shaped to fit individual goals and preferences. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to support and empower people who are ready to take steps toward greater wellbeing and more fulfilling life experience.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Benedicta

Benedicta draws on client-centred therapy to place the person at the heart of the work - this approach emphasises empathy, active listening, and support so clients can explore their feelings and make choices that suit their lives. She also works from psychodynamic principles, helping clients understand how past relationships and unconscious patterns influence current thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, which can be useful for issues like attachment difficulties, relationship struggles, and repeated patterns of coping.

Mindfulness-informed techniques are used alongside these approaches to help clients develop awareness of bodily sensations and present-moment experience, which can reduce overwhelm and support emotional regulation. Benedicta treats the selection of therapeutic approaches as a collaborative process - she works with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the work as understanding deepens.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility, allowing clients to connect by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and mobility needs, and they allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support even when meeting in person is not possible.