Counsellor profile
Ghada Akkad, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship support
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- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Ghada
Counsellor Ghada Akkad is a BACP member with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also supports those facing grief, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue and career questions. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and she accepts international clients.
Ghada’s style draws on several practical therapies. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small committed steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Client-Centred methods provide time to talk and reflect without pressure.
In conversation she aims to be straightforward and creative. Sessions can include practical exercises, short skills practice and reflective discussion. The work looks at patterns such as attachment difficulties, avoidance, impulsivity, or obsessive thinking when these are relevant to the person’s goals.
Ghada has experience supporting multicultural concerns and immigration-related stress. She also works with issues like family problems, communication struggles, jealousy and feelings of emptiness. Her background includes helping people build motivation, confidence and coping skills for everyday life.
People who meet her should expect a collaborative approach. The counsellor and client agree on goals and review progress as they go. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session through the site.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. It often involves practical exercises and noticing unhelpful thinking so action can follow. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing them with new behaviours and perspectives. CBT tends to be structured and is useful for anxiety, low mood and compulsive thinking. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre and gives time to talk, reflect and be heard without pressure.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. The choice can change as sessions progress, and decisions are made together based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific online session formats offered before you book, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help clients keep therapy practical and manageable alongside everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem and depression. The profile also notes grief, addictions, compassion fatigue and career concerns.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT and Mindfulness approaches. She combines these methods based on what the person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with clients from different backgrounds in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify exact formats. The site booking flow will list the options available.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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