Ayaz Akhtar, BACP
5 years in practice
Ayaz Akhtar is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- BACP
- 389469 · expires August 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Ayaz
Ayaz Akhtar is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. He sees adults and adolescents and works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, ADHD, and the effects of trauma or emotional abuse. Ayaz aims to offer a respectful and non-judgemental space where people can begin to make practical change.
He uses a collaborative style and adapts sessions to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client, and together they agree on steps to work towards those goals. Ayaz describes his role as a partner in the process rather than an instructor. His approach draws on several talking therapies and methods, including EMDR, Attachment-Based work, psychodynamic ideas and techniques from dialectical behaviour therapy.
These options are chosen to fit the issue being talked about, for example trauma-related symptoms or ongoing relationship patterns. Sessions are designed to help people understand patterns, manage difficult feelings, and build practical coping skills. Ayaz also focuses on restoring sleep, improving self-esteem, and managing stress or anger in everyday life.
He aims for clear, grounded steps alongside deeper reflection. People can expect a straightforward and empathetic manner in sessions. Ayaz will tailor the pace and focus to the person’s concerns, whether that means short-term coping strategies or longer-term work on underlying patterns.
He invites those ready to take a step towards change to begin the process together.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ayaz lists on their public professional profile, 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 names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Online support
Working with EMDR, Attachment and DBT online
Ayaz uses a mix of approaches that suit different problems. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is used to help people process memories linked to trauma and reduce their emotional intensity. Attachment-Based work focuses on patterns formed in close relationships and helps people spot and change repeated ways of relating. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, offers clear skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive behaviour and improving distress tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ayaz will discuss which methods seem most helpful based on your concerns, goals and preferences, and may combine techniques over time. He aims to make this decision with the client rather than for them, adjusting as progress is made.
Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow fuller conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can fit into short breaks or require less bandwidth, live chat supports brief check-ins and text-based messaging works for ongoing reflections between sessions. These options help people match therapy to their schedule and comfort while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Ayaz help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, sleep problems, low self-esteem, ADHD and mood disorders among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He takes a collaborative, non-judgemental approach that focuses on practical steps alongside understanding. Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals and pace.
What background does he have?
Ayaz has five years of clinical practice working with adults and adolescents on a range of mental health and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be carried out by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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