Oran Blackwood

• Stress and anxiety
• ADHD and autism
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Oran

Oran Blackwood helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and a wide range of life challenges using a client-centred approach and several evidence-informed therapies. He is registered with NCPS and has five years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

He focuses on clear, practical work. Sessions often look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, personal values, and skills for managing worry and strong emotion. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and narrative work to give people different ways of coping.

Oran has particular experience with ADHD and autism-related concerns alongside mood and relationship problems. This includes helping people who face isolation, difficulty with communication, and co-morbid mental health issues. He also works with people affected by trauma, abuse, addiction and grief.

Previous roles have combined counselling with education and support work. That background has informed his focus on practical strategies, communication skills and parenting matters. He also has experience related to adoption, foster care and caregiver stress.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He will help people identify small changes and build routines that fit day-to-day life. International clients may be accepted and sessions are offered in English.

How his therapy approaches apply to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, purposeful steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can suit anxiety, low mood and issues linked to life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems and usually involves simple exercises between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and to calm strong emotions; it can be a practical complement to other approaches.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree a way forward together. That may mean using one method or combining elements from different approaches.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt session length and practices to suit daily routines and practical constraints.

Topics Oran lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• ADHD
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Oran

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He works with stress and anxiety using practical skills and therapy methods such as CBT and mindfulness.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses a client-centred approach alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and narrative therapy.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of counselling experience and a background that includes educational and support roles.

Is he accredited or registered?

He is registered with NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in his credentials.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients according to the information provided.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

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