Counsellor profile
Ayaz Akhtar, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- DBT skills use
About Ayaz
Ayaz Akhtar is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He works with adults and adolescents on common concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues and parenting challenges. Sessions also cover trauma, emotional abuse and personality-related difficulties.
He uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. That includes attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns and client-centred methods that focus on the person's own perspective. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy and EMDR when these fit the situation.
In practical terms he aims for clear, steady conversations. He listens to what is hardest to say and helps clients find ways to manage distressing feelings and behaviours. That may mean learning skills for mood and stress regulation, working through past painful events, or thinking about how relationships affect daily life.
Ayaz has experience with issues such as grief, sleep problems, self-esteem and career stress. He also works with complex presentations including bipolar features, panic attacks, self-harm and dissociation. He will discuss which approaches might help and plan sessions around those choices.
Sessions are carried out in English and he accepts international clients. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session formats offered and any practical details about scheduling and cost.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Online sessions using this approach focus on noticing patterns in close relationships and finding new ways of relating that feel safer and more manageable. Client-centred therapy prioritises the person's own view. The therapist listens closely and reflects what is said to help the client make sense of their experience. This can be useful for worrying, low mood and relationship concerns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss different methods with clients and agree a plan together. Choices are based on the client's needs, goals and how comfortable they feel with each method. Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family life and reducing travel time. Some formats need less bandwidth or allow for shorter check-ins; others involve video when that helps the work. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm the exact session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these choices to suit everyday schedules and commitments.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, plus trauma, grief and sleep problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He combines attachment-based and client-centred methods and uses DBT and psychodynamic ideas where they fit.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience working with adults and adolescents in the UK.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
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