Emmanuel Oragui, BACP

Emmanuel Oragui is a counsellor who brings a calm, authentic presence into sessions. He uses a warm, positive energy to help people feel heard and to create a space where they can talk things through at their own pace.

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing challenges linked to bipolar presentations, family matters, and practical struggles such as chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image.

Emmanuel draws on several approaches to suit different needs. He blends attachment-focused ideas with client-centred listening and elements of cognitive behavioural work to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also uses psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives to help people look at deeper patterns and personal meaning when that is useful.

His practice is informed by an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy Counselling Skills and a Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice. Emmanuel has around five years of experience working in community settings and with education providers, which has shaped his practical way of working.

In sessions he aims to be straightforward and compassionate. He encourages open conversation, step-by-step thinking about problems, and simple strategies people can try between meetings. People who prefer a direct but friendly style may find his approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations of closeness and trust. Online sessions can explore those patterns and how they show up in current relationships. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and acceptance, giving the person space to lead the conversation while the counsellor provides empathy and reflection; this helps when people need to talk through painful feelings or make sense of a decision.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emmanuel works collaboratively to identify which mix of approaches best fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. He will check in about what is and isn’t helping and adapt sessions so they feel useful and manageable.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around a busy day, or offering a lower-bandwidth option when video isn’t suitable. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists offer a range of ways to meet, and choosing a suitable format is part of planning therapy together.