Ayaz Akhtar, BACP
Ayaz Akhtar is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
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About Ayaz
Ayaz Akhtar is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. He holds BACP accreditation, and he offers supportive, practical therapy for adults and adolescents facing common life stresses. He aims to create a respectful and non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them.
Ayaz focuses on everyday problems as well as complex difficulties. He helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger and sleep disruption.
Background and approach
He also supports those navigating parenting strain, career change, mood disorders such as bipolar, ADHD, trauma and the longer term effects of abuse. His style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, with an emphasis on building understanding and workable coping strategies.
He adapts the pace and tone to suit individuals and young adults who want clear steps forward. Ayaz draws on approaches that attend to personal history and present-day coping. He uses relational work to look at attachment patterns, talking-based methods that centre the person, and skills-focused techniques to manage emotional crises and impulsivity.
He may combine these as suited to the person’s goals. People contact Ayaz when they want practical help and compassion together. He encourages open dialogue about aims and changes, and he tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation.
He offers sessions in English and works with international clients by video, phone or text.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389469 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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
What Ayaz works with
Everything Ayaz lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ayaz lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
He also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy and the person’s own capacity to find solutions. That style suits people who want a calm space to talk and make sense of their feelings. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, impulsivity and distress, which can help with anxiety, self-harm urges and mood swings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ayaz will discuss options with each person and decide together which combination fits best. He considers the client’s goals, preferences and the practical issues they bring to sessions when tailoring the plan.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let conversations feel closer to face to face. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer shorter check-ins or written reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, study or family commitments while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Ayaz specialise in?
He works with a broad range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, sleep problems, relationship and parenting strains, trauma and abuse, ADHD and bipolar mood issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Ayaz takes a collaborative, non-judgemental approach that mixes talking work with practical coping strategies and skills. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and finding realistic steps forward.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working therapeutically with adults and adolescents across a wide range of concerns.
What professional credential does he hold?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can sessions be done remotely for international clients?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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