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Ayaz Akhtar, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Collaborative psychotherapist for parenting concerns

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Years in practice
5
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Grief
Focus
Anger management
About

About Ayaz

Ayaz Akhtar is a psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP, and offers sessions in English. He sees adults and adolescents and supports people dealing with common difficulties such as depression, anxiety and parenting concerns.

Ayaz focuses on building a collaborative relationship. He aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are non-judgemental and tailored to each person's needs so conversations and plans fit the individual.

Background and approach

In practice he helps people talk through past trauma, emotional abuse and mood disorders, as well as issues linked to attention differences and obsessive thinking. He also supports those facing career strain, grief or problems with sleep and self-esteem. His background includes work with a wide range of presentations and personality concerns.

Therapy is practical and conversational. Ayaz adjusts pace and techniques to match what someone wants to achieve. He uses established approaches to help people develop new ways of coping and understanding themselves.

He encourages small, achievable steps and regular review of progress. People who prefer a calm, respectful counsellor who listens and collaborates may find his style helpful. Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling that fits the client's needs.

Focus areas and approaches

What Ayaz works with

Everything Ayaz lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ayaz helps people with.

Approaches Ayaz lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Ayaz uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current interactions and emotional responses. DBT offers practical skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions and improving coping when stress peaks.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Ayaz will discuss different methods, listen to goals and preferences, and then suggest a path that fits the person's needs. Plans can change as progress unfolds and therapy remains flexible to what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people recreate a face-to-face rhythm, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and daily life while keeping the therapeutic focus consistent.
Questions

Questions people ask about Ayaz

What kinds of problems can Ayaz help with?

He works with adults and adolescents on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, anger and relationship difficulties.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and conversational, focusing on respect, sensitivity and practical steps to meet each person's needs.

What is his professional background?

Ayaz has five years of clinical experience and has supported people with trauma, mood disorders, ADHD and a range of personality-related concerns.

Where does he practise and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP as shown by the credential BACP.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does charging and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with him?

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

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