- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Trauma recovery
About Promise
Promise Igba is an AASW social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He brings eight years of clinical experience and a calm, patient presence to sessions. Promise focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
He uses a mix of talking and practical exercises to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the person and to build manageable habits that support those values. Promise often works on communication skills, emotion regulation, and ways to reduce panic and social anxiety in everyday situations.
Promise trained to work with trauma, interpersonal conflict and caregiving stress, and draws on a range of approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance-based tools and attachment-focused techniques. He also uses client-centred listening to make space for the person’s own goals. This combination supports rebuilding safety after abuse and improving trust in relationships.
He has run workshops and worked with community groups on emotional wellbeing, bringing practical tips into therapeutic work. Promise describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person sets the pace and outcomes. His style is warm, direct and focused on small, sustainable changes.
Outside work he enjoys family time and football, which he finds helps him stay grounded and energetic for the clinical work.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to small actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and finding clearer purpose in work or life. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to build safer ways of relating and clearer emotional connection. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce panic, social anxiety and unhelpful thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, then suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to stick with or adapt approaches as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to practise skills between sessions in real-life settings. Appropriately qualified therapists can help plan sessions so they suit your routine and goals, and adjustments can be made if different pacing or techniques are needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Promise help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm and collaborative with clear, practical steps. He combines listening with exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does he have?
Promise brings eight years of clinical experience working with interpersonal conflict, trauma recovery and emotional wellbeing.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers - AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Promise?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.