About Ikechukwu
Ikechukwu Akujobi is an AASW social worker who helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and major life changes. He brings five years of clinical experience and speaks English and Igbo. He aims to create a steady space where someone can sort through what feels overwhelming and make practical changes.
Ikechukwu uses straightforward, evidence-based psychotherapy and focuses on the here-and-now as well as past events that keep causing pain.
How Ikechukwu works
He listens for patterns in relationships and behaviour, and helps identify small, testable steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are calm and task-focused while still leaving room for emotion. He pays particular attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and to problems that involve dissociation, codependency, avoidant or dependent personality traits.
He also supports people managing chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and the aftermath of separation or divorce. He will work with issues related to kink, BDSM and alternative sex culture without judgement. In practice he aims to balance short-term relief with longer-term changes.
That might mean learning new coping skills, adjusting unhelpful thinking and behaviour, or practising different ways of communicating. Ikechukwu encourages people to bring their own goals and to test what works for them. People can expect practical steps and clear explanations during sessions.
He draws on his AASW background to frame assessments and planning while tailoring therapy to each person’s situation and preferences.
What Ikechukwu works with
The areas below are the ones Ikechukwu selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English, Igbo |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many of the methods Ikechukwu draws on are evidence-based, practical and aimed at reducing day-to-day distress. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing patterns of behaviour so people can test new ways of coping. This helps with anxiety, depression and low self‑esteem by breaking cycles that keep problems going.Another frequently used method looks at attachment and relationship patterns. It helps people understand how early losses or abandonment affect current relationships and teaches new interaction skills that can reduce conflict and isolation.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss different options, try techniques together and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients set goals and he helps measure progress so adjustments are based on real results.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions let people work face-to-face when that is useful. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging are practical for ongoing support and for people who prefer typing over speaking. These formats make therapy easier to schedule around work, caring duties and other commitments.
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