- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and grief
About Zayd
Zayd Awan is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. He works with young adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and the pressures that come with early adulthood, including career uncertainty and identity questions.
He takes a practical, person-centred approach. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that make daily life easier. He talks through patterns like perfectionism, people-pleasing, shame, and loneliness, and helps clients build clearer ways of coping with work, money, study and relationships.
Zayd also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction and sexual concerns, including kink and alternative sex culture. He uses techniques that draw on breath, movement and imagination when these feel helpful and are welcomed by the client. He encourages grounded practices that can be used between sessions to manage distress and rebuild routine.
He is open to discussing attachment, abandonment and communication problems, and to coaching around life purpose, career choices and men’s issues. Sessions are conversational and practical, with reflections and exercises offered as useful tools rather than abstract theory.
Zayd works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session formats offered and check how the subscription-based fees apply to their location.
How therapeutic approaches can work online
Evidence-based techniques often used in counselling help by focusing on patterns in thinking and behaviour. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and teach practical ways to test and change them; these are useful for anxiety, low mood and career or study worries. Somatic and experiential methods pay attention to the body's responses and use breath, movement or imagination to reduce tension and manage intense emotions; these can be helpful after trauma or when panic and sleep problems are present.Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will talk about options and try small practices together so the client can see what fits. The aim is to match approaches to the person's goals and day-to-day needs rather than stick to a fixed formula.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit around study, jobs and travel because it removes commute time and can allow shorter check-ins at busy points in the week. It can also make it simpler to continue work if someone moves locations, but practical arrangements such as timing, cost and international subscription details should be checked in advance.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, addiction and many concerns often seen in early adulthood like career uncertainty and identity questions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He offers reflections, exercises and grounded practices to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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