- Practical steps
- Creative options
- BACP member
About Zayd
Zayd Awan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship struggles. He works with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, codependency and issues around intimacy. Zayd uses straightforward language and a warm, practical style to help people take manageable steps forward.
He brings five years of professional experience and a membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. His approach treats emotional struggles as part of life, not flaws to hide. Sessions aim to make feelings easier to understand and handle, and to open up ways to enjoy life more fully.
Zayd often draws on creative, body-aware and reflective practices when they suit the person in front of him. He may suggest simple breath or movement exercises, guided imagination, or talking through relationship patterns to spot what keeps repeating. The aim is to find tools that fit daily life and personal values.
People who value a mix of practical steps and reflective work tend to find his style helpful. He also works with people exploring sexuality, kink culture and attachment or abandonment concerns. Wherever someone starts, the focus is on clear goals and steady progress.
To begin, he asks people to name a few immediate priorities. From there the pair shape a plan together, checking what works and adapting as needed.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based counselling focuses on understanding patterns and trying small changes. Narrative or relational-style work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, helping identify repeating patterns such as codependency and attachment problems. This kind of work helps with anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns by making patterns easier to spot and change.Body-aware or somatic-informed exercises involve gentle breath, movement or grounding practices alongside talking. These tools can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone wants practical ways to manage stress and physical reactions to triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods together, and adapt according to what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which techniques to use and when to adjust them.
The original biography does not name specific online formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people maintain continuity of care when they move or travel, while still focusing on real-life changes and practical tools.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
Zayd works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and codependency among other concerns. He also addresses intimacy, relationship and sexual concerns including kink and BDSM related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, person-centred style with reflective and creative elements. Sessions often mix talking with simple breath, movement or imagination exercises when helpful.
What experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working therapeutically with a broad range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.