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Joseph Mbaeru, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT approaches
- Attachment focus
About Joseph
Joseph Mbaeru is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and related concerns. He also supports people dealing with grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career pressures and major life changes.
He trained in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, which brought together humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas. Joseph uses that mix in sessions, drawing on cognitive-behavioural techniques alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ways of working. He also uses client-centred methods and elements of dialectical behaviour approaches when these suit a person's goals.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps. He helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, try alternative responses, and build everyday skills for coping. He describes his work as collaborative and respectful, working with each person to set reachable goals and try different strategies in session and between meetings.
Joseph has experience across a broad range of issues, including abandonment and attachment problems, body image and codependency, chronic illness or pain, dissociation, divorce and separation, and communication or commitment difficulties. He names both common mental health problems and complex stressors among his areas of practice.
He offers work in English, Igbo and Yoruba. For people outside the UK he accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service button.
How Joseph uses structured approaches in online sessions
Joseph draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that worsen stress and anxiety. CBT work is practical and task-focused, using simple exercises to test thoughts and build new routines.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasises noticing difficult feelings and taking action that aligns with personal values. ACT can help when people want to move forward despite distressing thoughts or memories. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and to practise different interaction patterns in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joseph discusses goals and options with each person and adapts methods based on needs and preferences. That collaborative planning helps decide whether to emphasise CBT exercises, ACT values work or attachment-focused conversations.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into busy routines, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people take part from different locations. Practical arrangements such as scheduling, length of sessions and any needed materials are agreed before the first meeting to fit everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Igbo, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain and related concerns.
How would he use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working in clinical training, placements and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations before booking.
How are sessions booked and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.