About Us

Founded in 2017 by Mrs. Bridget Itsueli, Relate Africa is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the psychological resilience of working women across Africa. From traders in bustling markets to executives in corporate boardrooms, women often carry hidden emotional burdens while balancing ambition, caregiving, and survival. Our work is to provide the skills, support, and safe spaces they need to be whole.

Relate Africa’s programs integrate evidence-based counselling, financial literacy, and community healing, addressing the vital link between emotional wellness and economic stability.

About Mrs. Bridget Itsueli

Founder & Executive Director, Relate Africa

Mrs. Bridget Itsueli is a seasoned counsellor, mediator, and trainer with over 40 years of professional experience in marriage, family, and relationship counselling. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Relate Africa, where her vision anchors the integration of mental health, financial resilience, and community support.

She holds a degree from the University of Ibadan and a postgraduate qualification from Oxford University, UK. A certified mediator, counsellor, and Myers-Briggs personality consultant, she is recognized for her structured, empathetic approach to emotional wellness.

Her career impact includes:

• 4,600+ couples counselled
• 12,000+ hours of counselling delivered
• 5,000+ individuals supported through trauma, grief, and crisis
• 1,000+ professional counsellors trained, plus 400 individuals in basic counselling

Mrs. Itsueli remains a respected authority on family development, grief recovery, and trauma counselling, with a guiding belief that: strong individuals and strong families are the foundation of resilient communities.

• Relate Africa Academy for Counselling Sciences– A hybrid institute for individuals already engaged in informal counselling (faith leaders, teachers, community guides) as well as those seeking professional pathways. The curriculum covers Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, trauma-informed practice, and practical counselling techniques. Graduates are equipped to deliver structured, empathetic, and culturally attuned care.
• Counselling Services – Professional counselling for individuals, couples, and families navigating grief, trauma, marital conflict, and stress.
• Community Healing Labs– Peer-support and storytelling spaces that normalize struggles, restore dignity, and spark practical solutions.
• Financial & Leadership Training– Workshops merging money management with resilience tools to reduce financial anxiety and build long-term security.

At Relate Africa, we believe healing requires more than awareness—it requires practical skills, structured support, and community care.