Soban Amir, BACP
Understanding support for stressed parents and adults
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Urdu
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Soban
Soban Amir is a counsellor who helps people carrying stress, anxiety and feelings of disconnection. He works with clients facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, career difficulties and struggles with self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with addictions, intimacy concerns, depression and LGBT-related issues.
Soban holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration, and brings five years of practice experience. He aims to make the first step simple.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to each person. Conversations are down-to-earth and paced so clients can talk through difficult feelings without feeling rushed. Practical ideas are offered alongside chances to reflect on patterns that keep causing pain.
Soban draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred work. He adapts methods to fit a person's goals rather than applying a single formula. This lets clients try small, practical changes and notice what helps in daily life.
He offers support for common family and parenting pressures by helping individuals manage expectations and communication around caring roles. He also addresses issues linked to family of origin, blended family dynamics and separation. The focus is on helping people find clearer ways to communicate and make decisions that feel right for them.
Sessions are available in English, Hindi and Urdu, and Soban works with international clients. He uses video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging so people can choose what works best for their routine.
What Soban works with
Everything Soban lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Soban helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Soban lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes to reduce distress. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, stress and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can pick what suits their routine. Video calls allow a fuller conversation when time and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions can work for shorter check-ins or when being on camera feels difficult. Live chat and messaging suit regular, brief check-ins and ongoing coaching-style support. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work and family life.
Questions people ask about Soban
What issues does Soban focus on?
Soban supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures and self-esteem concerns. He also works with addictions, intimacy-related issues, depression and LGBT matters.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses a blend of practical and reflective methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred techniques. Sessions tend to combine talking, problem-solving and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist. That experience includes supporting people with family of origin issues and blended family concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu. He also accepts international clients who can work in those languages.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Clients can pick the format that best fits their schedule and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided when matching and booking.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
More counsellors who work with stress & anxiety
See all of them
Jane Kelly
BACP
4 years in practice
Supportive client-centred counsellor
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family
- Self esteem
Philip Gilson-Smith
NCPS
5 years in practice
Integrative counsellor helping parents and individuals
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Trauma and abuse
Richard Folkes
NCPS
3 years in practice
Calm practical support for parenting and life struggles
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger