Risikat

Risikat Donkor

Therapeutic Counselor

“I have a special interest in supporting people whose lives are shaped by intersecting identities. Together, we explore ways to reconnect with your strengths, find relief, and move toward greater freedom and self-understanding while navigating oppressive systems.”

About Me

As a qualified intercultural psychodynamic therapist, energy practitioner, and workshop facilitator registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and Black, African and Asian Therapy Network, I have developed an integrative way of working that brings together Western therapeutic approaches with Indigenous and ancestral wisdom traditions. I believe healing extends beyond the physical and involves supporting balance, transformation, and personal growth on emotional, psychological, and spiritual levels.

Approach

As a psychodynamic therapist, I integrate intercultural therapy and CBT into my work. My approach is also shaped by Black feminist perspectives, narrative therapy, and spirituality outside the context of religion. Alongside psychotherapy, my training in Reiki and chakra work allows me to incorporate energy healing, breathwork, meditation, and guided visualisation where appropriate and supportive of the therapeutic process. I also draw on elements of Indigenous African mythology and Jungian archetypes to help deepen self-understanding and strengthen connection with one’s inner wisdom.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Depression, Anxiety, Racial trauma, Race-based stress, Identity, Self-harm, Women's issues, Stress, Relationships, Self-esteem/Confidence, Loneliness/ isolation, Low mood, Burnout, exhaustion, overwhelm, Loss of motivation/ direction, Cultural identity and belonging, Exploring spirituality outside of religion

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Spiritual Exploration

    Questions of meaning, purpose, faith, and spiritual experience as they relate to psychological well-being and personal identity.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Therapeutic Counselor

    A counselor providing therapeutic support to help clients work through emotional and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Registered Member MBACP

BAATN Black and Asian Therapist Network

Registered Counsellor

Qualifications

Birkbeck, University of London

Memberships

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Membership: 00733660

Service Areas

Soul Journer Therapy

In-person & Online

Greenwich

London, Greater London

United Kingdom

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Greenwich, London, United Kingdom