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Esther Enaruwe, BACP

Esther Enaruwe is a counsellor who understands how hard the first step can feel.

About Esther

Esther Enaruwe is a counsellor who understands how hard the first step can feel. She speaks from personal experience about the fear of being misunderstood and the shame that can come with talking about painful events. Esther aims to make the first sessions straightforward for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She holds BACP accreditation, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Esther has practised for three years and works online with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Background and approach

Sessions are offered in English. Esther uses practical conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety and symptoms following trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with depression, low self-esteem, relationship or intimacy questions, and addiction-related concerns.

She will talk through day-to-day coping strategies as well as longer-term patterns that may be keeping someone stuck. Her approach draws on client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. That means she focuses on what matters to the person in the room, helps spot unhelpful thinking, and looks gently at how earlier experiences shape current feelings and choices.

Esther aims to create clear, manageable steps so people can try things between sessions. She works with issues such as grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, body image and chronic illness. The tone in sessions is practical and warm, with attention to each person’s goals and pacing.

To begin, she invites people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that suits them. Therapy is delivered via video, phone, live chat or text so sessions can fit around busy days.

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BACP	396808	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Esther lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Esther names

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How Esther uses different approaches in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy is about being heard without judgement. Esther listens carefully and follows what matters most to the person, helping them set their own goals and move at their pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. She uses CBT techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and try small behaviour changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood.

Psychodynamic elements look at how past experiences influence present behaviour and relationships. This can help people understand repeated patterns and make different choices in daily life.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Esther discusses options with each person and adapts methods to fit their needs, goals and preferences. She checks in regularly to adjust the plan if something is not helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and seeing non-verbal cues. Phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins and people who prefer typed conversation. These formats give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, caregiving or other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and low self-esteem. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting strain, ADHD and body image.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is conversational and practical, combining attentive listening with strategies to change unhelpful thinking and patterns. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps people can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional practice working with adults on a range of concerns. Her own experience informs a reassuring, down-to-earth approach.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.