Dr. Kobe Akanmu, BACP, NCPS

Dr. Kobe Akanmu is a psychotherapist and Christian counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career setbacks and trauma-related issues such as abuse and attachment wounds.

Her style is warm and respectful. Sessions focus on practical conversation and small steps people can try between meetings. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts the pace to fit their needs.

Dr. Akanmu uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on cognitive-behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on person-centred ways of listening. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to look at repeating patterns and emotionally-focused ideas for relationship reactions.

People can expect a tailored plan that aims to be clear and realistic. That might mean short-term work on coping skills or longer conversations about deeper patterns, depending on the issue. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and practical next steps.

Her background combines counselling with Christian faith perspectives, which she integrates when clients want that included. Her stated registrations are BACP and NCPS. She works in English and practises in the UK.

Approaches that guide online conversations

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist offers compassionate listening and helps people find their own solutions, which can be useful for low self-esteem, life changes and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts shape feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavioural steps to reduce anxiety, depression and stress reactions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotional responses and the patterns they create in relationships. It can be helpful for dealing with attachment concerns, commitment worries and infidelity-related distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and personal preferences. That may mean trying short-term techniques first and adjusting over time as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits video or phone conversations where appropriate, though the exact formats should be checked when arranging appointments.