Ayaz Akhtar, BACP

Ayaz Akhtar is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. He works with adults and adolescents on common problems such as anxiety, depression and stress. He also supports people coping with relationship difficulties, parenting strains and career challenges.

Ayaz aims to offer a calm, respectful space. He listens without judgement and works together with each person to set goals. Sessions are adapted to the individual so the conversations and plan match what the person needs.

He has experience with a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar, attention‑related difficulties like ADHD, panic and sleep problems. He also addresses issues such as self‑esteem, grief, anger and isolation or loneliness.

Ayaz uses a mix of approaches depending on what suits the client. These include attachment‑based work to look at relationship patterns, client‑centred ways of following a person’s priorities, and techniques from dialectical behaviour therapy for emotional regulation.

In sessions he will help you notice patterns, try new coping steps, and reflect on past experiences that affect the present. The aim is practical change alongside deeper understanding. If you are thinking about starting, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment‑based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect current bonds. Online sessions can use these conversations to track recurring patterns and try out different ways of relating in day‑to‑day life.

Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and pace. The counsellor follows what matters most to the client and offers support so people can find their own solutions to problems like anxiety or parenting stress.

Dialectical behaviour therapy teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. In remote sessions this can mean learning grounding, emotion‑regulation and interpersonal skills that are practised between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those aims. Sessions can be adjusted as progress is reviewed so the plan remains collaborative.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around school, work or family life. It can reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑ins when needed. Confirm the specific session options before booking so you know how each meeting will be arranged.