About Damian
Damian Okafor uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the client at the centre. He combines client-centred methods with cognitive behavioural ideas to help people make tangible changes. Damian speaks English and Igbo and practises in the United Kingdom.
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Damian trained at Regent's University London and holds an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology. He has around ten years of experience working across GP surgeries and counselling organisations in the NHS and the voluntary sector.
How Damian works
That background gives him familiarity with everyday pressures and long-standing issues alike. Sessions are warm and interactive. He listens with sensitivity and treats people without judgement.
He avoids stigmatising labels and invites clients to say what matters most to them. Therapy tends to focus on clear problems such as stress, anxiety, anger or difficulties after trauma and loss. He also helps with issues like addictions, sleeping problems, parenting strains, career uncertainty and questions about identity or sexuality.
Where relevant he addresses attachment and family of origin concerns and culture-related challenges. In practical terms Damian uses CBT techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, and client-centred ways to build trust and self-understanding. He also draws on solution-focused and existential ideas to help people find meaning and small changes that make a difference.
People who work with him should expect a collaborative process. He supports clients to identify realistic goals, try out new strategies, and notice what helps as they move forward.
Damian lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Damian works with
The areas below are the ones Damian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English, Igbo |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Damian's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist offers acceptance and empathy so people can explore their feelings and decide what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, stress or sleeping problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Damian will discuss different methods with the client and decide together which fits best for their goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and may combine approaches over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation when a fuller exchange is wanted. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, reflection between sessions or when written communication feels easier. These options make therapy flexible and easier to fit around work, family or travel commitments, while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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