- ACT, CBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- Bereavement support
About Elly
Elly Oka is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and offers support for career difficulties, low self-esteem and bereavement.
Elly focuses on helping clients name what is most troubling and find manageable steps forward. She encourages people to use their existing strengths when tackling hard moments. Sessions are conversational and practical, with time spent on what feels most pressing in everyday life.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed therapies, including cognitive behavioural ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns, and acceptance and commitment strategies to help people live by their values even when feelings are hard. Attachment-based thinking is used to look at how past relationships shape present patterns. Elly also uses client-centred principles to keep the work grounded in the person’s concerns.
She has worked with people on a wide range of issues beyond anxiety and grief, including relationship strain, addictions, ADHD and chronic illness. Elly also addresses intimacy-related problems, parenting stress and career pressures. Her practice aims for clear, practical steps rather than technical jargon.
People who are unsure about therapy are invited to start with a short matching process and an initial session to see how things fit. Elly accepts international clients and runs sessions from the UK, with English as the working language.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that fit their values. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current ways of relating and reacting. It can help when worries about closeness, abandonment or communication keep recurring.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions let them try tools and practice exposures in real-life settings between meetings, while still getting support from a registered professional.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
Elly works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and also supports people with relationships, self-esteem, grief and career difficulties.
What is her style in sessions?
Her sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on current concerns and small steps people can take between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region apply?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or practical details when arranging sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.