Dr. Afusat Apata, HCPC

Dr. Afusat Apata helps people experiencing stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression and relationship concerns. She supports those coping with parenting pressures and a wide range of personal difficulties. Her name appears at the start because she meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to move forward.

She draws on ten years of clinical experience and uses a blend of conversational and evidence-informed methods. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals rather than a fixed script. That means working on everyday problems like communication breakdowns, coping with loss, or navigating separation one step at a time.

Dr. Apata uses approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new choices. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship challenges and patterns from early life. Dialectical and client-centred ideas guide how she supports emotional regulation and acceptance in difficult moments.

Conversations are straightforward and collaborative. She encourages practical tools alongside reflection so people can test small changes between sessions. For someone dealing with chronic health issues, caregiver strain, or body image concerns, she aims to adapt plans to what actually works in daily life.

She is registered with the HCPC. Sessions can be offered in English and Yoruba, and international clients are accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then take steps towards what matters. It is practical for anxiety, stress and low mood because it emphasises values and small, doable changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives clear strategies to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and confidence work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods collaboratively. That means checking what helps, adjusting strategies, and choosing techniques that fit the person's life and objectives rather than imposing one fixed method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑in sessions when needed. It also makes it simpler for international clients to attend when schedules differ across countries. The therapist will help arrange sessions in a way that best fits daily routines and clinical goals.