I am an individual and couple psychotherapist, relationship and life coach licensed in the UK. I work with clients presenting with existential crisis, childhood related issues, gender and sexuality issues, family relationship issues, depression, anxiety, fear, self doubt, identity crisis, domestic abuse, rape, family conflicts, & trauma, unhealthy family dynamics, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
I work with both individual, couple and group clients providing them with support tailored to their therapeutic needs. With my relationship coaching background I work holistically to support client that present with relationships interferences and difficulties. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
Seeking therapeutic support can sometimes be anxiety provoking and that is okay, because I am here to make the journey very easy for you Your courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life by taking the first step towards change will be reciprocated with my warm and professionally guided presence to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you !!
Professional experience
13 yrs in practice
Coping with addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Motivation, self esteem, and confidence
Additional areas of focus:Stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Benedicta Okoli. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Bene is so kind, patient , considerate and warm. She really listens and validates you and provides insight
Written on Oct 16, 2026 after therapy with Benedicta for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Benedicta will not end a session with things hanging in the air. There's always closure, next steps or a method to implement until the next session. This is rather helpful as a person does not go through their week feeling lost or unsure.
Written on Aug 26, 2026 after therapy with Benedicta for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
I've been working with Bene for a little while now (on and off) and I have always found her to be supportive, knowledgeable, kind, considerate, empathetic, and non-judgmental
I would fully recommend her
Thank you for your continued support Bene
Written on Jun 25, 2026 after therapy with Benedicta for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
couldn’t ask for a better therapist. so glad to have the presence of Benedicta in my life as she is my most professional and appreciated therapist. she always know to find the right words for every little thing i feel, in such nuances. to me, that’s a state of the art healing process. she’s always there to challenge my thoughts with an unimaginable amazing amounts of compassion of wisdom. as i believe, Benedicta is the BEST.
Written on Apr 14, 2026 after therapy with Benedicta for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Great therapist
Written on Feb 18, 2026 after therapy with Benedicta for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Learning a lot
Written on Feb 01, 2026 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 months on issues concerning sleeping disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
What I appreciate is her ability to bring to light certain things that I didn’t notice. She brings clarity to my confusion and challenges me when I’m being to easy on myself or to hard on myself. It’s an interesting dynamic that I hope helps with my relationship with myself and others and life
Written on Sep 29, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Benedicta is an amazing therapist. She listens attentively and gives me thought provoking questions to help me reflect. I feel great at the end of my sessions with Benedicta!
Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Ms. Benedicta Okoli is a highly experienced and compassionate therapist who is deeply committed to empowering her clients. Through her expertise, empathy, and personalized approach, she creates a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and equipped to take meaningful steps toward healing and personal growth. Her professionalism and dedication make her truly exceptional in her field.
Written on Jul 24, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Fantastic human being. Has incredible insight, doesn't push, but isn't lax either, professional but not cold and I usually feel much better leaving the sessions. Highly recommended!
Written on May 10, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I found and still find her very intuitive and knowledgeable with a vast amount of experience and wisdom.
Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
An exceptional therapist.
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
From being assigned Benedicta as my therapist, I was confident I got the right person to address my issue. I've identified areas of improvement and steps to take to continually enjoy my marriage. A few lessons are: 1. the concept of context over personalization. 2. I need to control what I say so as not to hurt my wife.
Written on Feb 06, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Benedicta, is such a lovely therapist. She listens greatly and gives the right advice for you if you're struggling at times. I would recommend her!
Written on Feb 03, 2025 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and relationship issues
Benedicta has done an amazing job of truly listening to my life scenarios and helping me tie up the lose ends. I feel heard and safe by her and the feedback leaves me feeling so sure of myself
Written on Dec 30, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Benedicta is a very empathetic listener and a very skilled, knowledgeable and kind practitioner.
Thank you so much, Benedicta.
Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
She’s the best
Written on Nov 10, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She's very professional and she's great at being a Therapist. She actively listens to my concerns and my worries in life, my family issues, and my worries about my relationship. She asks these right questions that I have never thought of before that made me stop and think deeper. She has good insights too on how I should be more communicative to others. I was able to be vulnerable as I feel very comfortable talking to her. I felt safe and heard. She really did helped me a lot.
Written on Oct 01, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 4 weeks
listens well and focuses on issues
Written on Sep 21, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
My therapist listens! No judgment. When I’m being hard on myself and unrealistic, she has a way of making see the truth. She gives informed advice.
I like that she’s willing to put me in her schedule more than once a week if I need to talk. She’s responsive and checks in on me all the time. I don’t have to hide who I am with her. She makes it comfortable for me to be myself with her.
Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Benedicta's experience and expertise are palpable in her listening, I feel like she genuinely cares about my progress and I feel heard, seen, and contributed to, after each of our sessions.
Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is very compassionate, a great listener and has the ability to make me feel seen and heard!I feel very comfortable with her! Absolutely recommend having sessions with her!
Written on Aug 08, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and adhd
She is professional and efficient
Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Benedict’s is pleasant and thoughtful. Paces the seasons and sends encouraging messages between sessions. Very pleased with her.
Written on Jul 11, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Thank you for being amazing person. Thank you for your kindness and gentleness with me and being understanding. I will take everything I have learnt from you and put them to good use.
Written on Jun 28, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I started therapy to rebuild my confidence and reduce my anxiety and since I started seeing Benedicta I have seen great improvement on both sides. I still have work to do but I feel confident that I will reach my goal if I keep seeing her
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She always makes me feel heard and not judged even when I feel like I’m just complaining. I’m grateful for the validation in my problems and the challenges to not minimise my feelings that she gives me
Written on Jun 22, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love my sessions with Benedicta because I feel understood, not pressured and she is kind and make sure I'm confortable to share anything and everything. I feel like for the 1st in my life I can unpack without being rushed or dismissed. I can only recommend her
Written on Jun 21, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Benedicta, understands the need to listen attentive to her patients. She is a great communicator and connects with her clients.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
Benedicta is a highly qualified and experienced therapist who works with great professionalism. She knows what to home in on and understands the issues that have caused me lifelong problems. She is empathic but also respectfully points out where more responsibility needs to be taken. For the first time, I feel hopeful about resolving my lifelong issues.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Benedicta Okoli is a well-equipped therapist with much experience. She is excellent at giving advice with real tools to manage your new goals.
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Very professional.
Written on Feb 18, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning parenting issues, and adhd
Exactly what I think I wanted. Met exactly my expectations.
Written on Feb 17, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
She has been incredibly supportive and understanding throughout our sessions and I highly recommend her if you’re looking for someone who is compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated to your wellbeing
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Benedicta has been a great support. She asks direct questions and safely draws you to a place to consider more deeply underlining factors. She listens, she is patient and she keeps you focused in the session. I am grateful.
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Professional.
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt
Very understanding therapist who makes it feel comfortable and safe when they help me to open up and explore about my past. I would definitely recommend overall a very well rounded adapted and wonderful therapist. I’ve never really done therapy before but I think just because of how they have gone about this, I will continue to do therapy as I find they do really help
Written on Feb 04, 2024 after therapy with Benedicta for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and adhd
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