Dumebi Onyejiaka , BACP

Dumebi Onyejiaka is a UK-based counsellor accredited with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She focuses on supporting people facing relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, motivation and self-esteem concerns, and related emotional struggles. Dumebi works from the belief that the client is the expert of their own story and that many strengths already exist which can be drawn on to overcome present difficulties.

Seeking change can require real courage, and Dumebi emphasizes a supportive, empowering approach as clients take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. She aims to create a collaborative space where individual goals and personal values guide the work, and where practical strategies and deeper understanding come together to address the issues that matter most. Dumebi’s practice is rooted in respect for each person’s journey and a focus on gentle, steady progress toward clearer relationships, improved confidence, and healthier coping with life’s challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Attachment-Based Therapy helps clients explore how early relationships and attachment patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. This approach is useful for people dealing with relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, abandonment issues, and challenges in forming trust. Client-Centered Therapy prioritises the client’s perspective and innate capacity for growth; the therapist offers empathy, acceptance, and nonjudgmental support while clients identify goals and build self-understanding, making it helpful for self-esteem, confidence, and life transitions. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps clients resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often used when motivation or commitment to change feels uncertain.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dumebi works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best suit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they explore what feels most helpful and adjust the approach as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Dumebi is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to engage from different locations and schedules. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access support when geographical or time constraints exist.