About the therapist
Mag. Beni-Udenka Chiagozie, Mag.pth.
Psychotherapist · Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
I am a psychotherapist in Vienna with an academic background in psychology and psychotherapy and specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
My professional journey has brought together psychology, psychotherapy and work with people from diverse backgrounds. This has shaped how I understand people—not simply through symptoms or diagnoses, but within the context of their experiences, relationships, identity, culture and the life they are trying to build.
Having lived and worked across different cultural contexts myself, I bring a multicultural perspective to my work. I understand how migration, belonging, family expectations and adapting to different cultures can influence how people experience themselves, their relationships and the world around them.
I have a deep interest in understanding why people think, feel and behave the way they do. Alongside my clinical work, I write and speak about psychology, relationships, personal development and human behaviour.
My style is warm, thoughtful and direct. I value conversations that create clarity, deepen self-understanding and lead to meaningful, practical change.
Education and training
Psychology and psychotherapy, studied in full
2024
Master's Degree in Psychotherapy, CBT
Sigmund Freud University Vienna. Theoretical education, supervised clinical practice, personal development work and the assessment and treatment of psychological difficulties.
2021
Bachelor's Degree in Psychotherapy Science
Sigmund Freud University Vienna. Clinical foundations, research methods and the first supervised client contact hours.
2016
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. General and clinical psychology, psychometrics and statistics.
CPD
Continuing clinical education
Ongoing supervision and further training in trauma-informed practice, emotional regulation and mindfulness-based methods, as required for practice in Austria.
Professional experience
Where the clinical hours come from
Psychotherapy, psychological assessment, counselling, psychoeducation and psychosocial support with adults from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds.
Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic, Sigmund Freud University Vienna, working with a broad range of psychological and emotional difficulties.
Psychosocial work with older adults at the Maimonides Centre in Vienna.
Independent psychotherapeutic practice in Vienna, now as MindCare Psychotherapy.
Adults dealing with emotional difficulties, life transitions, relationship strain, trauma-related experiences and recurring patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Therapeutic approach
Understanding plus practical change
My primary method is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. CBT looks at the relationship between thoughts, emotions, behaviour, physical reactions and life circumstances. Rather than treating symptoms alone, we find the patterns that keep a difficulty in place and build practical ways of changing them.
Where it helps, the work also draws on trauma-informed approaches, psychoeducation, emotional regulation strategies, behavioural interventions, mindfulness-based techniques and acceptance-oriented work.
Therapy with me is collaborative and structured while staying personal. We work out what is happening, where the pattern came from, what keeps it running, and what can realistically change. The goal is not only to feel better during therapy but to keep the skills afterwards.
Areas of specialization
What people bring to the room
Anxiety, panic and excessive worry
Depression, low mood and loss of motivation
Trauma and difficult childhood experiences
ADHD-related difficulties in adults
Stress, burnout and emotional exhaustion
Emotional regulation and anger management
Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
Self-esteem, self-confidence and identity
Life transitions and adjustment difficulties
Psychosomatic and stress-related symptoms
Cross-cultural and migration-related challenges
Recurring behavioural and emotional patterns