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Nadeem Ahmed

Nadeem Ahmed, BACP

Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 377498
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Client-centred approach
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Mindfulness and hypnotherapy

About Nadeem

Nadeem Ahmed is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of professional experience. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship and family concerns, including grief and intimacy-related issues.

He uses a mix of practical talking therapy and focused exercises. Sessions often look at patterns of thought and behaviour, ways to manage difficult feelings, and skills for calmer thinking. He also works with issues linked to attachment, avoidance and codependency where these come up in people’s lives.

Nadeem often adapts methods from client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to fit the problem presented. He also offers elements of hypnotherapy and mindfulness approaches when these seem helpful for managing stress, sleep or addictive behaviours. The emphasis is on finding what works in regular sessions rather than on one fixed method.

His practice aims to break problems down into clear, manageable steps. That can mean setting small goals, trying simple behavioural experiments, or practising grounding and breathing techniques between sessions. He also supports people dealing with bigger life changes, such as separation, bereavement or career shifts.

Sessions are conducted in English from the United Kingdom. Nadeem uses a subscription model for payments that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are not currently accepted. To begin, a short questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the site.

Approaches used and what online work involves

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and priorities. It involves listening, reflecting and helping people clarify what matters to them, which can help with low self-esteem, relationship struggles and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and to build new coping skills, often useful for anxiety, stress and sleep problems.

Mindfulness approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Hypnotherapy can be used in session to support relaxation and change habits when both client and therapist agree it may help.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit the client’s needs. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by saving travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a break. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help pick a format that suits schedules and communication preferences.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family issues such as grief and intimacy-related problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a practical, conversational approach that focuses on patterns of thought and behaviour and on building skills to manage difficult feelings.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of professional practice working with a range of mental health and life concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

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