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Zayd Awan, BACP

Zayd Awan is a counsellor who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and other life problems.

About Zayd

Zayd Awan is a counsellor who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and other life problems. He uses straightforward conversation to help clients understand what's happening and to find practical next steps. His style balances emotional care with encouragement to try new ways of living and relating.

Zayd draws on five years of professional experience and works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges around identity and sexuality.

Background and approach

He also supports people facing career questions, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and struggles with self‑esteem or emptiness. In sessions he offers a mix of talking therapies and creative practices when appropriate. That can mean working with emotions through movement, breathwork, imagination or reflective exercises.

He presents these options as tools clients can try rather than fixed rules to follow. Zayd describes therapy as a collaborative process. He helps people set realistic goals and chooses approaches that match each person’s needs.

Sessions are practical and grounded, with attention to feelings and to what can be changed day to day. He works in the United Kingdom and communicates in English. Zayd lists BACP as a professional credential and brings a person-centred focus to his work.

Those wanting to begin can expect clear guidance on next steps and a plan shaped around their priorities.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	409219	June 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Narcissism
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Young adult issues

Approaches and what online sessions can offer

Many people find talking therapies helpful for anxiety, depression and relationship problems. Zayd uses person-centred conversation to help people make sense of feelings and set achievable goals. He also offers creative, experiential practices such as breathwork and movement work which can help with trauma, stress and somatic tension by giving practical ways to notice and shift bodily reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client what to try first, then adapt as progress and preferences become clear. This collaborative way of working means methods can change over time to suit each person's aims.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and for guided exercises that use visual demonstration. Phone sessions can fit into a short break at work or suit people with lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, written reflection or ongoing support between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to combine with everyday life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?

Zayd works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and relationship or intimacy-related problems. He also supports people facing career questions, parenting strain and self-esteem challenges.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions combine talking therapy with optional creative practices such as breathwork, movement or imagination exercises. The approach aims to be practical and emotionally attentive, helping people try new ways of coping day to day.

What experience does the counsellor have?

Zayd has five years of professional experience working with a wide set of personal and relational concerns. He frames therapy as collaborative work and offers varied techniques to suit different needs.

Where is the therapist based and how is he registered?

He practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as a credential. Sessions are provided from his UK practice base.

Can I arrange sessions if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Time differences and scheduling are arranged between client and counsellor.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client. Different formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days.

How much does therapy cost?

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

What do I do to start working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.