Joseph Mbaeru, BACP
6 years in practice
Joseph Mbaeru holds a BACP credential and has spent six years building a counselling practice in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- BACP
- 390452 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English, Igbo, Yoruba
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Joseph
Joseph Mbaeru holds a BACP credential and has spent six years building a counselling practice in the United Kingdom. He came to therapy through a long-standing interest in how people cope with hard times. He aims to help people increase self-awareness, manage difficult emotions, and find ways forward.
He trained in integrative counselling and psychotherapy, which exposed him to humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas. Over his clinical placements and practice he has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and grief.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting stress. His approach blends different methods to suit each person. He commonly uses cognitive-behavioural tools and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas alongside client-centred listening and attachment-aware thinking.
Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and pacing work so it feels manageable. Joseph describes the therapy space as one where people are listened to without judgement. He aims to help clients notice patterns, try new responses, and rebuild confidence.
He works collaboratively to set goals and adjust approaches as things change. He speaks English, Igbo and Yoruba and offers video, phone, live chat and text-based sessions. He welcomes people from different locations and keeps developing his skills through training and supervision.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Joseph lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Joseph names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice and what matters to them. It often focuses on how someone wants to live and how to face uncertainty or loss of direction.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages noticing thoughts without fighting them and taking small steps toward chosen values. It suits issues like anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps with relationship problems, trust and feeling close to others.
Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and try different approaches to see what fits. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options help fit therapy around work, travel or family life while keeping regular contact with a registered professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem and many other life challenges listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, client-centred style. That means he listens closely and combines practical techniques with reflective conversation to meet each person's needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy, gained through clinical placements and independent practice.
What credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP registration and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba, and he also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
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