About Chibuike
Chibuike Ikechukwu focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. He welcomes conversations about depression, relationship difficulties and coping after separation. He writes simply and listens closely so people can talk through what matters most to them.
He brings 11 years of practical experience and a BACP credential. His background includes study in counselling and theology and work supporting people facing immigration-related challenges. He speaks English, Igbo and Yoruba which can help when cultural context matters.
How Chibuike works
In sessions he blends approaches to match each person's needs. He uses client-centred work to create space for a person to feel heard. He may use cognitive behavioural ideas to help change unhelpful patterns and mindfulness to support calmer thinking.
Chibuike also draws on emotionally-focused and existential strands to look at attachment, meaning and strong feelings. That mix lets him address concerns such as abandonment, body image, guilt or issues around fatherhood and fertility in straightforward terms. He aims to help people build practical coping skills while also exploring deeper life questions.
People meet him for video calls, phone sessions, live chat or messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to availability.
Chibuike lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Chibuike works with
The areas below are the ones Chibuike selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English, Igbo, Yoruba |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space so people can lead the conversation and feel understood. It helps when someone needs time to make sense of feelings and priorities rather than being pushed towards a specific solution.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical steps and exercises to shift thinking patterns and manage anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.
Emotionally-focused elements help identify strong emotional patterns and how they shape responses to others. This can be useful for exploring attachment, abandonment concerns and difficulties with communication.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options and try methods that match a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process means sessions can change as progress is made and needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations where visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written conversations or flexible, on-the-go support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional understanding.
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