Dr. Afusat Apata

Dr. Afusat Apata is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom and has ten years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures and low self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba and she accepts international clients.

She uses a range of approaches to help people facing life transitions and moments of doubt. That includes cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take small steps, and attachment‑focused work to look at patterns in close relationships. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills and a client‑centred attitude also shape her sessions.

Appointments usually begin by talking about what feels most pressing now. She aims to make practical ideas and small experiments part of the work. Conversations often combine short-term coping strategies with reflections about longer-term priorities and relationships.

Dr Apata has experience with issues such as abandonment fears, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, addiction, eating concerns, and communication problems. She also addresses divorce and separation, control issues, and ageing and geriatric concerns when these affect day-to-day wellbeing.

People who come for help can expect direct, plain discussion of problems and options. She asks about what matters most to each person and offers techniques drawn from the therapies she uses, while checking in on what feels useful as therapy progresses.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and try small, value‑based steps. It can be useful for those who feel stuck or unsure what direction to take. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, then practising different ways of responding to improve day-to-day function. Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and communication, helping people change repeating dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and then try methods together. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as you learn what helps most in practice.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera when preferred, or choose sessions that suit their energy and schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can guide how to get the most from remote sessions and tailor the mix of skills, exercises and conversations to your situation.