Dorothi Oviosu , BACP

Dorothi Oviosu is an integrative counsellor who has been licensed for nine years and combines cognitive behavioural techniques, person-centred practice and transactional analysis to support people working through anxiety, depression, eating concerns, family and relationship difficulties, and experiences of abuse. She practices within the BACP ethical framework - BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and uses a variety of practical tools such as life graphs, Russian dolls, blob family exercises, stress balls and sand to help clients explore patterns, feelings and relationships.

Dorothi aims to offer a warm, open and honest therapeutic space where individuals can be heard and begin to map change. Her approach emphasises non-judgemental presence, congruence and respect for client autonomy so people can better understand their starting point and plan a way forward. She values creating a space removed from everyday routines to allow fresh perspectives to emerge.

Recognising that beginning therapy takes courage, Dorothi sees her role as walking alongside clients as they reclaim their strength and move toward the outcomes they want. She provides practical interventions, reflective listening and collaborative support to help clients take the next steps on their journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It helps people understand attachment styles, process feelings about closeness and abandonment, and improve security in relationships, which can be useful for those with relationship or attachment concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience, offering empathetic listening and acceptance so clients can explore their feelings and make choices aligned with their values. This approach supports self-esteem, autonomy and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress by identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dorothi works collaboratively with clients to identify what best fits their needs, goals and preferences. She and each client decide together which methods to use and adapt the work as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, frequent options for check-ins and the ability to continue steady therapeutic work even when in-person visits are difficult.