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Zayd Awan, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Zayd Awan is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. He offers straightforward support for relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strains and questions about identity, including LGBT concerns. He also helps with self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, and supports people facing major life changes or career uncertainty.

He has a BACP accreditation and five years of practice in the United Kingdom. His work aims to be practical and down to earth.

Background and approach

Sessions centre on clear goals and steps you can use between meetings. Zayd draws on a range of approaches to match a person’s needs and preferences. He pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes, and helps people understand patterns such as codependency, jealousy or commitment worries.

He is comfortable discussing intimacy, kink and alternative sexual cultures without judgement. In sessions he encourages honest conversation about feelings like shame, guilt and emptiness. He helps people notice unhelpful habits and try new ways of relating and coping.

Practical tools for anger, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges are offered when relevant. Zayd also supports people navigating bipolar, recovery from trauma, and people exploring life purpose or men's issues. His style mixes talking work with creative ideas when appropriate, and he works collaboratively to set the pace and focus for therapy.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address clear problems and build coping skills. One common way involves working with thought patterns and behaviours to reduce anxiety and depression; this helps by identifying unhelpful habits and practising new responses. Another strand focuses on attachment and relationships, helping people understand how past experiences shape current connection and communication struggles, which can ease loneliness and improve interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel closer to face to face, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, reflective notes or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and to find a format that fits a person’s life.
What concerns can Zayd help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction, as well as relationship and intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is down to earth and practical, focusing on clear goals and steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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