Ghada Akkad
Warm, practical counselling for everyday struggles
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About Ghada
Ghada Akkad is a counsellor who uses person-centred work alongside practical therapies to help people manage anxiety, stress and life changes. She acknowledges each person's strengths and encourages small steps toward a more fulfilling life. Ghada aims to make sessions approachable and straightforward, not intimidating, while supporting clients through difficult moments.
With five years of experience in the United Kingdom, Ghada has helped people with depression, self-esteem difficulties, relationship concerns and motivation.
Background and approach
She also works with issues such as addiction, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, communication problems, immigration issues and obsessive or compulsive behaviours. Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside client-centred and mindfulness approaches.
Sessions combine practical strategies with reflective conversation, tailored to each person's needs. Ghada prefers to pick methods that fit the individual rather than applying a single technique. Ghada offers sessions in English and Arabic and accepts international clients.
Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She approaches work with warmth and a bit of creativity to keep therapy engaging and useful beyond the room. If someone wants to begin, Ghada asks them to use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
She aims to make the first contacts simple and clear.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 395489
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Ghada's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Ghada works with
Everything Ghada lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Ghada lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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 Ghada works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ghada will discuss options and try methods collaboratively based on what the client wants to achieve and what feels comfortable. Together they will review progress and adjust the approach if needed to make sure it fits the person's goals and day-to-day life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises, worksheets and behavioural experiments between sessions to support ongoing change.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Ghada commonly help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and also supports people facing relationship issues, addiction, grief and trauma.
What style of therapy can I expect in sessions?
Expect a blend of person-centred conversation and practical techniques from ACT, CBT and DBT, used in ways that fit your needs.
How much experience does she have?
Ghada has five years of professional experience working with people from diverse backgrounds in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any region-specific arrangements during the matching process.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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