- Guilt and shame
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
About Promise
Promise Igba is an AASW social worker with eight years of clinical experience based in Australia. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. He also lists guilt and shame among his focus areas and supports people dealing with attachment, body image and caregiver stress.
Promise uses several well-known approaches in his practice. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods guide conversations about closeness, trust and patterns that repeat in relationships.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at making difficult feelings easier to talk about. He uses motivational interviewing skills to help people clarify values and decide on small steps. He also brings trauma-informed ideas when past hurt affects everyday life.
Promise has a master’s degree in social work and holds AASW as his listed credential. He has worked in community settings and runs occasional workshops with local organisations to raise awareness about emotional wellbeing.
People meet him to talk through issues like panic attacks, workplace stress, forgiveness, isolation, sexuality and communication problems. He also supports those working on self-love, body image and control issues. If you want to know the session options and cost structure, check the online therapy options button before booking.
Outside work he spends time with family and enjoys football.
How Promise uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, practical steps that match those values, which can be useful for guilt and shame that keeps people stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try different responses, which can help with anxiety, panic and social phobia.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and early bonds. It helps people understand how past connections shape current reactions, which is often relevant when guilt or shame comes from family or close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT and attachment ideas over several sessions.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. The therapist’s approaches can suit shorter check-ins, longer weekly sessions, or work that fits around work and family commitments. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine without changing what the therapist offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Guilt and shame are listed among his additional focus areas.
How would he approach guilt or shame related to relationships?
He uses attachment-informed conversation and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at patterns in closeness and trust. Therapy aims to make those feelings easier to name and discuss.
What is his clinical background?
He has eight years of experience and holds a master’s degree in social work. He also lists experience running workshops and collaborating with community organisations.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he use?
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. The listing advises checking online therapy options first.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.