Joseph Mbaeru

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse

About Joseph

Joseph Mbaeru helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma-related concerns using approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience working in clinical training, placements and private practice.

Joseph trained in integrative counselling and psychotherapy, which means he draws on humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas. He uses those perspectives to guide practical work in sessions, including cognitive strategies, mindfulness and trauma-informed ideas. He aims to help people increase self-awareness and manage symptoms that affect daily life.

Clients bring a wide range of concerns, including grief, addictions, problems with intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem issues and coping with life changes. He also works with more complex presentations such as bipolar experiences, dissociation, attachment difficulties and effects of abuse. The focus is on clear, manageable steps that address what is happening now.

Joseph uses an integrative and collaborative style. That means he draws on different methods and discusses options with the person in the room. Sessions may include behavioural tasks, reflective discussion and practical skills for managing emotions and relationships.

He also supports people dealing with career stress, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and issues related to ageing or chronic illness. Joseph works in English, Igbo and Yoruba and accepts international clients, offering cross-cultural understanding alongside clinical work.

How his therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and difficulty making life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing them with practical tasks, which suits stress, panic and mood difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns formed in early life and how they affect current connections; it can help with intimacy issues and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and decide together which methods best match the person’s goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process may change as the work progresses, with practical adjustments agreed along the way.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If international scheduling is required, he accepts international clients and arrangements can be discussed at booking.

Topics Joseph lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Joseph

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He uses cognitive and behavioural strategies alongside mindfulness to help people manage anxiety.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

Joseph practises an integrative approach drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and client-centred methods.

What experience does he have?

He has six years' experience from clinical training, placements and private practice.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English, Igbo and Yoruba.

Do you offer sessions to people living outside the UK?

Yes. He accepts international clients; please confirm details and scheduling when arranging a session.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.