Dr. Afusat Apata, HCPC

Dr. Afusat Apata helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting tensions and depression. She is based in the United Kingdom and brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. Dr Apata is registered with the HCPC which is listed as her credential. Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she accepts international clients.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on what matters most to each person and adjusts conversations to fit the situation. People can expect practical discussion, reflection on patterns, and steps to try between sessions. The aim is to make changes that feel realistic and relevant to daily life.

Dr Apata draws on a handful of approaches when planning care. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values, and attachment-informed thinking to understand close relationships. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and client-centred listening also appear in her work when helpful.

She has supported people dealing with abandonment issues, body image concerns, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, addiction, communication problems, and divorce or separation. That experience sits alongside more general work with anxiety, depression and self-worth struggles.

Conversations with her are collaborative. She helps people set small goals, practise skills in day-to-day life, and review what is or isn’t working. If you want to know more about practical steps she uses, mention that during the initial questionnaire.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and trying practical techniques to change them, which can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current closeness and trust and supports clearer communication and emotional understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. The therapist will work with each person to choose and adapt methods that fit their goals, preferences and life situation. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and travel. It can reduce time spent commuting and help keep momentum between appointments. Before booking, confirm the session options currently offered with the therapist so you know what formats are available. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to teach skills, set practical tasks, and review progress in ways that fit everyday life.