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Zayd Awan

BACP

Zayd Awan, BACP

Therapist in the UK

Zayd is a BACP therapist in the UK.

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse
● Accepting new clients
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About Zayd

Zayd Awan offers therapy to people facing worry, low mood, relationship strain, or change. He writes in a direct, open way and aims to make therapy feel accessible and practical. He presents as calm and encouraging while helping people spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping.

He uses a holistic lens that includes emotional work alongside creative activities when welcomed. This can involve breathwork, music, movement, nature work, imagination and dream work, or elements such as yoga and massage. The goal is to help people discover what helps them feel steadier and more alive in everyday life.

In sessions he pays attention to how past attachments and early abandonment can shape current fears and interactions. He also addresses issues such as addiction, shame, emptiness and communication problems. He lists many specialised topics including kink and alternative sexual cultures, codependency, narcissism, and men's issues when relevant to the person in front of him.

Zayd holds BACP registration, which is shown as his listed credential. He has five years of experience working with a broad range of concerns, and he offers therapy from the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.

People who want practical tools alongside reflective work may find his style useful. He encourages trying different practices and learning new ways to live, relate and recover from difficult experiences.

Areas of expertise

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

BACP

Languages

English

Focus areas

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Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Many of the methods he uses focus on body awareness and creative expression. Breathwork and movement work involve simple practices to notice breath, posture and gentle motion that can reduce anxiety and improve grounding. Music, song or sound work and imagination or dream-based exercises invite creative exploration of feelings and memories to make sense of difficult experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss different techniques and together they will choose what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful rather than prescriptive.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break or after work. They can also support continuity when someone is travelling or living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt creative exercises for remote work and suggest ways to practise between sessions so progress continues outside appointments.

Frequently asked questions

Which kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, grief and intimacy-related problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is holistic and practical, combining emotional reflection with creative activities such as breathwork, movement, music and dream work when welcomed.

What background and experience does he have?

He has five years of experience helping people with diverse concerns and offers a mix of reflective and action-oriented strategies.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options with the service before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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