- Compassionate listening
- Trauma informed care
- Practical coping help
About Benedicta
Benedicta Sanio Ala-Oborie is a psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has four years of experience supporting people through grief, anxiety and major life changes. Benedicta aims to offer a compassionate and respectful space where people can talk about painful experiences and start to make sense of them.
Her background includes psychodynamic and person‑centred approaches. She combines these with mindfulness, breath work and somatic techniques when helpful. Benedicta says she does not diagnose, but can work with an existing diagnosis to help people understand their experiences.
Sessions focus on what matters to each person. She offers a warm, non-judgemental style and listens for the patterns that affect mood, relationships and daily coping. People often come for help with stress, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma, as well as concerns around self‑esteem and body image.
She also works with issues linked to parenting, grief, addiction-related behaviours, eating and intimacy matters, including kink and alternative sex culture. Benedicta pays attention to how past attachments shape present feelings and reactions, and she helps people explore those links.
Benedicta describes her practice as collaborative. She tailors the pace and focus to each person’s needs, aiming to help them build clearer understanding and practical ways to manage life’s challenges. If someone is ready to take a step towards change, she offers steady support through that process.
How Benedicta’s approaches work online
Benedicta draws on client‑centred work that prioritises the person’s experience and choices. This approach means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person finds most important, helping them find their own solutions and move at their own pace.She also uses aspects of psychodynamic therapy to explore how past relationships and early experiences affect present feelings and behaviour. That can help when people are struggling with repeated patterns, attachment issues or long‑standing emotional pain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Benedicta will discuss what seems most helpful and adjust the focus as goals and needs become clearer, so the client and therapist decide the best way forward together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit into a busy day, avoid travel and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats allow shorter check‑ins or phone‑only sessions which can suit lower bandwidth or less time, while others use video for more face‑to‑face contact. Discussing practical arrangements at the start helps fit therapy into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Benedicta support people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and helps with relationship, intimacy and parenting issues. Her practice also covers trauma, self‑esteem, body image and ADHD related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Benedicta uses a warm, non‑judgemental and relational manner. She listens openly and helps people make sense of feelings and patterns in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of practice working with people on a broad range of issues including complex trauma, depression and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Benedicta?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.