Oran Blackwood, NCPS
Oran Blackwood uses grounded, practical counselling approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and life changes.
About Oran
Oran Blackwood uses grounded, practical counselling approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. He blends talking therapies with mindfulness and evidence-informed techniques to help people build clearer routines, calmer thinking and steadier moods. Oran holds an NCPS credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Oran has five years of frontline counselling experience. He focuses on problems such as trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and challenges around intimacy and relationships.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting strain and career pressures. His work includes attention to attachment and developmental histories, including issues connected to adoption, abandonment and foster care. He is familiar with autism and Asperger syndrome and the ways those experiences can overlap with anxiety, masking and social stress.
He also works with people facing caregiver strain, ageing concerns and co-morbid mental health problems. In session he uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas, client-centred listening and narrative approaches. That means he helps people notice their thoughts, try small behaviour changes, practice grounding skills and reframe personal stories.
Mindfulness practice is woven into many sessions to develop calm attention and reduce reactivity. Oran aims for straightforward, usable skills you can apply between sessions. He encourages collaborative goal setting so the work fits everyday life.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS16-03719 | 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Oran works with
Everything Oran lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Oran lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Sessions can change over time as needs evolve and progress is reviewed together.
Online sessions offer flexibility and more ways to stay connected. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can work where bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments while keeping a steady course of support from registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus a range of issues from self-esteem and addictions to relationship and intimacy-related problems.
What style of therapy will be used?
Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, client-centred listening and narrative work with mindfulness practices when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of counselling experience working with adults on a variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and lists NCPS among his credentials.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does costing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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