Online therapy · United Kingdom In crisis? Call 116 123 (Samaritans, free, any hour)
Browse profiles
Home Counsellors Oran Blackwood
Portrait of Oran Blackwood

Directory entry

Oran Blackwood, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Ready when you are

Oran sees clients through BetterHelp. Answer a few questions to ask about starting - free, and no commitment.

Get started with Oran

Affiliate link. We will earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you.

Oran Blackwood uses a practical, person-centred approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness to create short, focused plans that fit everyday life. Oran works in plain language and aims for sessions that feel straightforward and useful from the first contact.

He has five years of professional counselling experience and is listed with NCPS. Over that time he has helped people with depression, ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and a wide range of relationship and intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

He also supports people facing grief, career change, anger and compassion fatigue. Oran pays close attention to how past experiences shape present patterns. He uses narrative techniques to help people tell their story differently and client-centred methods to make space for each person’s priorities.

Practical exercises from CBT and mindfulness are offered when they suit the person’s goals. Sessions commonly address communication problems, codependency, attachment concerns, and issues linked to adoption, foster care or abandonment. He also works with those coping with domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and co-morbid mental health challenges.

The emphasis is on steady progress and clear next steps. People can expect a collaborative style that blends reflection with active skills practice. Oran aims to help people build coping strategies that fit work, family life and daily routines.

He offers sessions in English and sees clients from the United Kingdom and internationally.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Oran commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people identify their values and take action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which can help with anxiety, depression and stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and some sleep or eating issues. Client-centred therapy puts the person's priorities first and creates space to reflect and make decisions about next steps.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to try different techniques and agree what feels most helpful for the person’s goals and preferences. This means sessions can shift over time as needs change and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make it easier to fit counselling into daily life. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and messaging is handy for shorter or more frequent contact. These options help people keep therapy going around work, caring duties and travel.
What kinds of problems does Oran focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression as well as ADHD, addictions and relationship concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
The approach is client-centred and collaborative, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness alongside narrative techniques.
How much experience does he have?
Oran has five years of professional counselling experience working with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in his profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
5 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

Contacting Oran

Oran takes enquiries through BetterHelp. You answer a few questions about what you are looking for, then arrange sessions if it seems like a fit. Browsing costs nothing and you are not committing to anything by reading this page.

Contact Oran

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

Others working with stress, anxiety

See all →
Contact Oran