Dr. Afusat Apata

HCPC

United Kingdom

Support for stress, relationships and self esteem

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At a glance

Credentials

HCPC

Registration

HCPC, United Kingdom / PYL045146

Experience

10 years

Languages

English, Yoruba

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Practical goal focus
   • English and Yoruba

   About Afusat

   Dr. Afusat Apata supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain and parenting concerns. She is Dr. Afusat Apata and she works in the United Kingdom. She speaks English and Yoruba and has ten years of professional experience. Her background includes a HCPC registration.

   She aims for conversations that feel respectful and compassionate. Sessions are shaped to the person in front of her rather than a single template. She focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking, with time to talk through feelings about relationships, mood and self-worth.

   Her approach draws on several well-known methods. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find what they want to change and build motivation to act. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with spotting unhelpful thinking and changing patterns. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas guide how she listens and responds in sessions.

   Over the years she has worked with people dealing with loss, abandonment and caregiving strain as well as chronic illness and cancer-related concerns. Other areas she has supported include communication problems, control issues, substance difficulties and eating and body image issues.

   People who come to her can expect a collaborative tone. She helps set goals you can work towards and checks in on progress. If you want to see if she is a good fit, follow the site instructions to begin the match and arrange an initial session.

2. How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to help you find and strengthen your own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, reflecting and setting small steps that feel doable, which can help with motivation around habits, substance use and behavioural goals.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, and then choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and long-term health concerns where pain or worry affect daily life.
   
   Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and communicating. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, and together you will decide which methods to focus on. That decision is reviewed as you go, so the plan can change if needed.
   
   Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, childcare or medical appointments and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins while others choose longer sessions; confirm the exact session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to keep continuity of care and to attend more consistently, which supports steady progress over time.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   10+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English, Yoruba

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this counsellor address?

   She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem and parenting issues, plus related areas such as abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, addiction and eating concerns.

   How does she approach therapy?

   Her style is collaborative and respectful. She uses conversational techniques to build motivation and practical methods to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

   What experience does she have?

   She has ten years of professional experience working with people on mood, relationships, self-worth and long-term health challenges.

   What credentials and region are listed?

   She is registered with HCPC and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

   Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking through the site match process.

   How are fees and payment handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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