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Ash Chopra

Ash Chopra, BACP, NCPS

Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationship support

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 401388; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS23-02035
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship difficulties
  • CBT and attachment

About Ash

Ash Chopra is a counsellor and psychotherapist with nine years' experience in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS. He works with common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.

Ash offers straightforward, practical sessions that focus on what is causing difficulty in everyday life. He explains options clearly and helps people identify coping strategies and small steps they can try between meetings. He also runs workshops and seminars and provides casework supervision to other counsellors.

He uses a range of therapeutic approaches rather than a single method. In conversation he will outline a few ways of working and explain how each might help with a particular problem. He aims to work without judgement and to support people who want to make changes in their lives.

Ash pays attention to identity, cultural difference and diversity when working with people. He supports clients in clarifying what they want, planning practical steps, and testing new approaches in daily life. He also offers relationship work for couples alongside one-to-one counselling.

Sessions are suited to people who prefer clear explanations, practical exercises, and a discussion-based style that notices the link between feelings, behaviour and relationships. He encourages regular, agreed sessions as a way to build the trust needed for longer-term change.

How approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and explores how early and current connections shape feelings in social situations. It helps people notice how they relate to others and try different ways of responding.

Client-centred therapy centres on the client's own perspective and pacing. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and supports the client to make decisions and find practical ways forward.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and to develop alternative ways of coping with anxiety and avoidance.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, consider the client's goals and preferences, and agree a plan that can be adjusted as progress is reviewed. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and daily life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit would be hard. Different formats can also suit quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth connections, or not being on camera, depending on what the client needs.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems, among other areas listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a conversational, practical style drawing on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has nine years of professional practice in the counselling and psychotherapy field in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He is a member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS, and his practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He accepts international clients as stated in his profile.

How are sessions organised and what formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.

How do I start and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Ash ChopraBACP, NCPS

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