Celestine Orajiaka

Professional Profile

Greetings and welcome to my profile. Are you struggling with anxiety or depression, feeling overwhelmed and out of control? Have you experienced loss and trauma and don't appear to move on with your life? Does this have negative impact on your life, family and job? Are you on a long NHS waiting list? Your first step could be to find professional support to assist you get your life back on track.

My name is Celestine and I am a fully qualified and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist based in Middleton, Manchester M24. I also provide CBT online via Skype and video link.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that looks at the connections between how you think, behave and feel. Together we will identify any unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. We will learn how to use more useful strategies for coping with difficulties in your life.

My practice is underpinned by the person-centered beliefs of humanistic treatment. This means that I will demonstrate empathy, genuineness and a non-judgmental attitude in my work.

I use theory and interventions from which combine mindfulness, compassion and acceptance.

My background is in risk management / social care and I worked for many years as a Risk Management Administrator. I then worked with adults with mental health difficulties; Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD) etc.

My specialties are Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Phobias, Self-esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD.