Ghada Akkad

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Mindfulness and ACT

About Ghada

Ghada Akkad helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and depression using approaches she describes as client-centred and cognitive. She is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience.

She works with people from different backgrounds and focuses on practical change. Sessions aim to identify what is getting in the way and to build manageable steps for coping and recovery. Ghada uses clear, everyday language and encourages clients to notice their own strengths as part of the work.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive methods and mindfulness. That means looking at thoughts and behaviours, developing clearer values, and using simple exercises between sessions to test what helps in daily life. Sessions can include discussion, guided exercises and reflective tasks to try at home.

Ghada also uses ideas from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and motivational interviewing when helpful. These approaches support emotion regulation, distress tolerance and short-term motivation to change habits such as addictive behaviours or unhelpful coping patterns.

To begin, the service asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s perspective at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens without directing and supports people to find their own solutions, which can help when confidence or motivation is low.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for stress, depression and compulsive behaviours.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before, and then agree a plan together in the early sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for video or phone sessions and suggest simple between-session tasks to support progress.

Topics Ghada lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• 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

Questions about Ghada

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. Her main concerns include stress, anxiety and depression and she uses cognitive and mindfulness-based methods to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling and also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT and DBT techniques as needed.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people from a range of backgrounds.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients but you should confirm any practical arrangements before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.