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Darran Bellis, BACP

Darran Bellis welcomes people who are anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Darran

Darran Bellis welcomes people who are anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. He focuses on helping individuals sort through stress, depression, relationship and family concerns, and difficulties with motivation or self‑esteem. His tone is straightforward and respectful, and he aims to make the first steps easier for anyone unsure about reaching out.

Darran draws on a client‑centred style that puts the person's experience at the heart of each session. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, helping people notice unhelpful thinking and try new ways of coping.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around practical goals and the issues the person brings to the room. He has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is noted as part of his background and practice history.

Darran works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger and control issues, and career or midlife challenges. He also supports people facing neurodiversity related issues such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and those dealing with attachment or abandonment wounds.

In sessions he aims to be sensitive and direct, tailoring conversations and practical steps to each person. People can expect clear suggestions, chances to practise skills, and space to talk about what matters most to them.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393890	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Darran lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Body image
Control issues
Dissociation
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Darran names

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Working with client‑centred and CBT approaches online

Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. The approach helps people feel heard and guides conversations around what matters most to them. It can be useful for building trust, exploring feelings and deciding practical next steps.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It involves noticing patterns, testing unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan with the client, adapting methods to the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps decide when to use listening, skill practice or short behavioural experiments.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to fit different lives. Video is useful for face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check‑in is needed, and messaging suits shorter updates or those who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on the practical steps people want to take.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?

Darran works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. He also helps with relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, trauma and a wide range of other personal issues.

How would he approach my situation?

Sessions combine a client‑centred way of listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques. Conversations aim to clarify problems, try small changes and develop useful coping strategies.

What is his professional background?

He has five years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom. That experience has included supporting clients with anxiety, low self‑esteem and motivation.

Which professional register is he on?

His profile notes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, as part of his practice details.

Do sessions need to be in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.