Promise Igba

Promise Igba is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He also supports people experiencing loneliness, attachment struggles, workplace strain and body image worries. He works in a straightforward, empathetic way so people feel heard and can start making small changes.

Promise draws on eight years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work. He is an AASW member, which is noted here as a professional credential. His background includes working with trauma, interpersonal conflict and motivational interviewing techniques.

In sessions he uses plain language and practical steps. Conversations focus on what matters now and what can change. He tailors techniques to each person, combining thinking-based work with attention to emotions and relationships.

Promise uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-informed approaches. These methods are applied to help people manage panic, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and to improve communication and self-worth.

Outside clinical work he runs occasional workshops and partners with community groups on emotional wellbeing. He enjoys time with family and watching or playing football (soccer) when he’s not working.

Talking therapies and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often shortened to ACT, helps people notice unhelpful patterns and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and finding direction. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and connection. It can help with loneliness, communication problems and attachment concerns. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person in the room, offering empathy and non-judgement while the client leads the pace and topics; it supports self-understanding and emotional acceptance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs and preferences and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and can change as things progress.

The biography did not specify the exact online formats used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can attend from where they are. It can also let someone choose whether they want to use video, phone or another supported option when those formats are available. Appropriately qualified therapists adapt techniques so online sessions remain focused and practical.