Counsellor profile
Siamak Ehteshamzadeh, HCPC
Counsellor - Stress and Relationship support
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- EMDR elements
About Siamak
Counsellor Siamak Ehteshamzadeh is HCPC registered and has five years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and post-traumatic stress.
Siamak keeps sessions straightforward. He listens to what is happening now and asks practical questions about how problems affect daily life. He draws on several approaches to help people notice thoughts and feelings, build coping skills, and manage strong reactions. Sessions are spoken in English or Persian depending on the client’s preference.
He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take small steps towards them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas are used to look at thinking patterns and test helpful changes. When trauma is present, elements of EMDR-informed practice and other trauma-focused methods are available to explore painful memories at a steady pace.
Siamak aims to make the first meeting clear and practical. He will usually agree goals and ways of working in early sessions. Progress is reviewed together so the direction can change if needed. For international clients he offers sessions that suit different time zones and spoken-language needs.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their values and make small changes that fit what matters to them. It focuses on changing how someone responds to difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to remove them entirely. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and involves practical exercises to test different ways of thinking and behaving. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used with care for trauma-related memories; it aims to reduce the intensity of upsetting recollections and the distress they cause.Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options at the start and decide together which approaches fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. Change is planned one step at a time and reviewed in sessions so the approach can be adjusted as required.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. If you are arranging online work, consider what fits your routine - for example a shorter check-in around a lunch break, a session scheduled to suit a different time zone, or not using video if you prefer a phone conversation. These practical choices help fit counselling into everyday life without assuming a single way of working.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Siamak supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also works with issues like abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He keeps work practical and conversational. Sessions focus on current problems, coping skills and small, manageable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which credential does he hold?
He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, shown as HCPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can I be based outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; sessions can be arranged to suit different time zones and language needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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