- Warm and non-judgemental
- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping steps
About Gifty
Gifty Ogene is a counsellor and psychotherapist with 12 years of experience supporting people in the United Kingdom. She uses a calm, straightforward style and works with each person as an individual. Her practice pays attention to cultural background and personal beliefs, and she aims to keep conversations non-judgemental.
Gifty has supported bereaved relatives, carers and friends of people who died in hospice care. She helps people work through loss, shock and the practical reorganisation that grief often brings. This includes talking through emotions and finding ways to move forward at a pace that suits the person.
She also has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Her work with couples has covered conflict, communication problems, infidelity, unforgiveness and financial stress. Gifty focuses on what is happening between people and how that affects day-to-day life.
Her practice draws on person-centred ideas to build trust and warmth in sessions. She uses psychodynamic thinking to look at how past patterns turn up in current relationships. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that can make a difference.
She works with a range of concerns including stress, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, ADHD and compassion fatigue. People can expect a practical, conversational approach that seeks clear steps and insight. To start, clients follow the service's matching process and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Gifty has supported bereaved relatives, carers and friends of people who died in hospice care. She helps people work through loss, shock and the practical reorganisation that grief often brings. This includes talking through emotions and finding ways to move forward at a pace that suits the person.
She also has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Her work with couples has covered conflict, communication problems, infidelity, unforgiveness and financial stress. Gifty focuses on what is happening between people and how that affects day-to-day life.
Her practice draws on person-centred ideas to build trust and warmth in sessions. She uses psychodynamic thinking to look at how past patterns turn up in current relationships. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that can make a difference.
She works with a range of concerns including stress, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, ADHD and compassion fatigue. People can expect a practical, conversational approach that seeks clear steps and insight. To start, clients follow the service's matching process and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. In practice this means talking about patterns of connection and helping people name what they need from others. It can be useful for relationship problems, abandonment concerns and attachment issues.Client-centred work emphasises a respectful, listening-based space where the person leads the conversation. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they think through difficult choices or emotional pain.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gifty will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the goals, needs and preferences of each person. That might mean trying different ways of working for a few sessions and adapting what happens as trust and clarity grow.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats available before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. Confirm the exact session options during the matching and scheduling steps so arrangements match your day-to-day routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Gifty works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines a person-centred, conversational style with psychodynamic reflection and cognitive behavioural techniques to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
Gifty has 12 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the independent sector and supporting bereaved people and couples.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is listed with the NCPS, which is the credential shown for her practice.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United Kingdom can be matched to work with her.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.