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Billel Addad, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 16 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

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Billel Addad offers calm, practical support for people facing anxiety, stress, low mood and life changes. He makes an effort to create a warm, respectful space where a worried parent or someone under pressure can speak plainly about what is happening. Billel introduces steady, straightforward ways to cope rather than jargon or labels.

Billel draws on 16 years of clinical experience. He uses client-centred listening alongside practical cognitive-behavioural tools. He also works with attachment and emotion-focused ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of him. Together they set clear goals and pick small, manageable steps. The work might include spotting unhelpful thinking, practicing different ways to respond in tense moments, or exploring how past relationships shape present choices.

Billel supports people with a wide range of concerns including depression, panic and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, sleep and eating difficulties, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also helps with parenting stress, career strain, caregiver fatigue and major life transitions. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP.

Sessions are offered in English and he sees clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Practical options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are arranged based on the therapist's schedule.

Sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How his approaches work online and in sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current behaviour and feelings; it helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and supports changes to those patterns. Client-centred therapy centres on active listening and acceptance, giving people space to tell their story while the therapist reflects and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive-behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical exercises to change how someone thinks and behaves, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and adjust the way of working over time. Sessions often combine elements from different methods to suit the person in front of him and the problems they bring.

Online work can be flexible and convenient. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options help make therapy more accessible and easier to keep up with around daily commitments.

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

He supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and panic. He also helps with grief, sleep and eating difficulties, intimacy and self-esteem concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is warm and interactive with a strong focus on listening. He blends client-centred listening with cognitive and attachment-informed techniques.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 16 years of experience working with a broad range of presenting issues and clinical concerns.

Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are fees handled?

Sessions are arranged through a subscription that varies with location and therapist scheduling and can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Billel Addad, BACP

Background and approach

How his approaches work online and in sessions

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety