Dr. Afusat Apata
Compassionate, practical support for life stressors
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About Afusat
Dr. Afusat Apata helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain and parenting pressures. She communicates plainly and offers a steady, respectful presence for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. She listens for what matters most and uses practical steps to address everyday problems such as communication breakdowns, mood dips and parenting stressors.
Background and approach
Dr Apata draws on a mix of therapeutic approaches so she can match techniques to the situation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy inform how she helps people change unhelpful patterns, manage difficult emotions and clarify values. She brings ten years of professional experience to sessions and holds HCPC registration.
That background guides clinical judgement and how she plans goals with each person. Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba and Dr Apata works with international clients. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the platform’s booking process.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 10
- Registered with
- HCPC
- Registration number
- PYL045146
- Languages
- English, Yoruba
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Afusat's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Afusat works with
Everything Afusat lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Afusat lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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How Afusat works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences and life situation, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist and the platform. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also lets people join from different locations, which can help when coordinating across time zones. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss session rhythm, practical arrangements and how therapy will fit into everyday life.
Questions and answers
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and self-esteem problems, along with a broad range of related issues such as body image and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Conversations are tailored to the person's needs and focus on manageable steps and clearer ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with people on mood, stress and relationship-related concerns.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She holds HCPC registration and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; any specifics about time zones or scheduling should be confirmed when arranging sessions.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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