Ayaz Akhtar
Practical, compassionate psychotherapy for adults and adolescents
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About Ayaz
Ayaz Akhtar is a psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults and adolescents who are struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and parenting stress. He aims to be respectful and non-judgemental while helping people move towards the changes they want to make.
Ayaz tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs. He uses a mix of approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centred principles, dialectical behaviour strategies, EMDR and psychodynamic ideas.
Background and approach
In sessions he focuses on understanding patterns, building coping skills and addressing painful memories or relational wounds. People often come for help with sleep problems, low self-esteem, anger or career stresses. He also supports those dealing with trauma, abuse, mood disorders and patterns linked to attachment or personality concerns.
Sessions aim to be practical and grounded in everyday life while also making space for deeper reflection. Ayaz describes his role as collaborative. He listens first, then helps set goals and a plan that fit each person's pace.
He emphasises sensitivity, compassion and working without judgement to help people feel understood and supported. If someone decides to start, Ayaz asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. He accepts international clients and works in English.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 389469
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Ayaz's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Ayaz works with
Everything Ayaz lists, 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 lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Ayaz works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ayaz works together with each person to choose which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative exploration means the plan can change as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel and allowing appointments during breaks or from a different location. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm available online or in-person options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can guide you on what will work best for regular check-ins, skills practice or trauma-focused work.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Ayaz help with?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, self-esteem and career pressures. He also supports people facing mood disorders, ADHD concerns and young adult challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Ayaz works in a collaborative, non-judgemental way and adapts conversations to each person. He balances practical coping skills with space to reflect on deeper patterns and past experiences.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on a broad range of concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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