Ijeabalum Asike, BACP

Ijeabalum Asike is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional practice. She holds a degree in Psychology, an MSc in Applied Psychology, and an MSc in Counselling and Positive Psychology, and combines this academic background with practical experience to support people facing a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.

She works with individuals coping with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, family conflict, and issues related to addiction, intimacy, parenting, and self-esteem. Her additional focus includes areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and caregiver stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique situation and goals.

Ijeabalum offers therapy in English and Igbo and accepts international clients. She supports people at different stages of change, helping them take the first steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and empowerment so that clients can build practical skills and insight to navigate life’s challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and understanding to help people explore feelings and make personal choices. This approach is useful for a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, relationship problems, and coping with life changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and the interaction patterns they create, making it helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and processing grief or loss. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness techniques that can reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, supporting people dealing with anxiety, chronic stress, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Ijeabalum Asike collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to connect when travel or geography would otherwise be a barrier. Registered professionals can adapt these formats to offer meaningful, focused support that fits each client’s life.