Elly Oka, BACP
Practical support for life transitions
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At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 402897
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- Values-based work
- Skills focused
- Collaborative therapist
About Elly
Elly Oka works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges like low self-esteem, career strain and addictions. Elly is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She has five years of professional experience and welcomes clients who want practical, down-to-earth support.
Elly sees the person as the expert in their own story. Sessions focus on identifying small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person's needs, with attention to what feels useful and realistic between meetings.
Her approach draws on several well-established methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps spot unhelpful thinking and develop practical coping tools. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to notice difficult thoughts and stay connected to personal values. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working shape how she builds trust and listens for patterns from past relationships.
Elly also uses ideas from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when people need skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions. She often combines techniques to suit the issue at hand, whether that is managing sleep and eating concerns, navigating bereavement, or coping with life changes such as ageing and caregiver stress.
People who choose to work with Elly can expect a collaborative process. She helps set clear goals and checks progress along the way. To begin, clients follow the service start process and arrange sessions according to availability.
Elly sees the person as the expert in their own story. Sessions focus on identifying small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person's needs, with attention to what feels useful and realistic between meetings.
Her approach draws on several well-established methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps spot unhelpful thinking and develop practical coping tools. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to notice difficult thoughts and stay connected to personal values. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working shape how she builds trust and listens for patterns from past relationships.
Elly also uses ideas from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when people need skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions. She often combines techniques to suit the issue at hand, whether that is managing sleep and eating concerns, navigating bereavement, or coping with life changes such as ageing and caregiver stress.
People who choose to work with Elly can expect a collaborative process. She helps set clear goals and checks progress along the way. To begin, clients follow the service start process and arrange sessions according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Elly uses different approaches online
Elly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thought patterns and build new coping habits, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. ACT encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while acting in line with what matters to them, a useful fit for grief, life changes and chronic stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Elly aims to work collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adapts methods if something is not working.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Online work can make short check-ins simpler and allow people to use quieter surroundings or take a break during a workday. Please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as the original profile does not list them.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, plus trauma, relationship and intimacy issues and problems with sleep, eating or career strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Elly works in a practical, down-to-earth way and focuses on small, achievable steps that fit into everyday life.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Elly is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.