Grace Ovba-Adebiyi, BACP

Grace Ovba-Adebiyi is a qualified integrative counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of clinical experience. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy, and brings an integrative approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models to suit individual needs.

Grace frames therapy as a collaborative process and offers a personal, supportive, empathetic, kindly challenging and safe space where people can explore their concerns. She works from a strengths-based perspective, recognising that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing resources can be drawn on to move through difficulty. Taking the first step towards change takes courage, and Grace aims to empower and support people as they pursue a more fulfilling life.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related challenges, sleeping problems, parenting struggles, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on body image, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. Grace offers therapy in English and accepts international clients, providing flexible options to suit different circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Grace uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to help people navigate distress and build practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, explores the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches concrete strategies to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, panic, and persistent worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and validation to support personal growth and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey rather than a one-time decision. Grace works collaboratively with clients and registered professionals to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Grace is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These options provide flexibility for ongoing work, brief check-ins, and step-by-step progress while maintaining continuity with a therapist.