Dr. Afusat Apata, HCPC

10 years in practice

Dr. Afusat Apata works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures and self-esteem difficulties.

License and registration

HCPC: PYL045146 · expires May 2027
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English, Yoruba

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About Afusat

Dr. Afusat Apata works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image worries, chronic illness, addiction and communication problems.

Dr Apata is based in the United Kingdom and brings ten years of clinical experience to her practice. Her style is calm and respectful. She listens first and shapes sessions around each person’s needs.

Conversations are practical and grounded, with simple tools and steps to try between meetings.

Background and approach

She explains options plainly so people know what to expect. Dr Apata draws on Jungian ideas alongside therapies that focus on thoughts, values and relationships. Techniques may include noticing thought patterns, practising new skills, exploring attachment dynamics and clarifying personal values.

Sessions mix talking with short exercises chosen for the situation. She works with English and Yoruba speakers and accepts international clients. Appointments can be on video, phone, live chat or by text messaging to fit different schedules and circumstances.

Dr Apata holds HCPC registration, which is noted as part of her professional details. If someone is uncertain where to start, she encourages a first conversation to look at goals and match the right approach.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Afusat lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Afusat names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Jungian therapy pays attention to symbols, personal meaning and life stories. It can help people who want to understand recurring patterns, dreams or important life turning points. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear; it is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood.

An attachment-based approach looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. It can help people notice how they relate to others and try different ways of connecting. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether Jungian ideas, ACT or attachment-focused techniques best match their goals and preferences, and adapt as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller, face-to-face style of work. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio conversation fits the day. Live chat and messaging can support brief check-ins, written reflections or ongoing contact between synchronous sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and different time zones while still maintaining a steady therapeutic process.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr Apata address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, low self-esteem and a wide range of related concerns such as addiction, chronic illness and body image issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is respectful and practical. She listens first, then helps set simple goals and exercises to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dr Apata has ten years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and relationship issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is registered with the HCPC and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she accepts clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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