Esana Ilori, BACP

Esana Ilori is a BACP-registered therapist practicing in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes, and offers support for relationship concerns, anger, career challenges and ADHD, along with coaching to help clients clarify goals and next steps. Her additional focus areas include issues such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, HIV/AIDS related concerns, immigration issues, life purpose, multicultural matters, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women's issues and young adult challenges.

Esana uses a range of therapeutic approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy - to tailor support to each person’s needs. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly, and she partners with clients to move beyond survival and toward more fulfilling, meaningful lives. Esana frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering practical strategies and emotional support to help people reclaim their wellbeing and pursue greater freedom and happiness. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Esana commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Client-Centered principles. ACT focuses on helping people live in alignment with their values by accepting difficult feelings and committing to meaningful action - it can be useful for anxiety, stress and life-direction concerns. CBT works by identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to build practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client in finding their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Esana treats this as a collaborative process. She will discuss different methods, consider a client's goals and preferences, and adapt techniques over time so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Esana is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication needs. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from home or other convenient locations, help maintain continuity when life changes occur, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.