Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie, BACP
4 years in practice
Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
License and registration
- BACP
- 391948 · expires May 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Benedicta
Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of practice in the United Kingdom and works with people facing anxiety, stress and low mood. Benedicta helps clients make sense of grief, relationship problems and trauma in ways that feel manageable.
She draws on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to shape sessions. That means conversations focus on what matters to the client, and on patterns that may be affecting how they relate to themselves and others.
Background and approach
Benedicta also uses breath work, mindfulness and somatic techniques when these fit the client’s needs. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Benedicta does not take international clients and works with people located within the United Kingdom.
Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Her style is warm, respectful and non-judgemental. Benedicta aims to make therapy a collaborative space where people can speak about family stress, identity and intimacy-related concerns without stigma.
She does not diagnose but will work with any existing diagnosis to help clients understand their experiences. People often come to her for help with parenting pressures, body image and eating-related difficulties, and issues related to attachment or abandonment. Benedicta tailors her approach to each person and focuses on small, practical steps alongside deeper reflection.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Benedicta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- 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
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Benedicta names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Existential Therapy looks at the big questions people face about meaning, freedom and responsibility. It can help when life changes, emptiness or questions about identity feel overwhelming. Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person's own experience and priorities, offering a non-judgemental space to talk and be heard. This approach suits people who want supportive, person-led conversations about stress, relationships or parenting. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and connection in relationships and can be useful for people worried about attachment, intimacy and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Benedicta treats this as a collaboration where goals, preferences and practical needs shape which methods are used. She will discuss options and try different ways of working until something feels useful for the client.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or a way to keep momentum between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments and everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can Benedicta help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, body image and eating difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Benedicta combines person-centred warmth with psychodynamic reflection. She uses breath work, mindfulness and somatic ideas when they help the conversation.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of practice working with a range of concerns including bereavement, PTSD, self-harm and work-related stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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