- Men's wellbeing
- Holistic methods
- Practical coping
About Zayd
Zayd Awan is a counsellor who focuses on men's wellbeing and practical mental health concerns. He helps people deal with stress, anxiety, depression and the everyday pressures that come with work, relationships and identity. He works in English and sees clients in the United Kingdom, and he accepts international clients as well.
He describes therapy as a mix of emotional work and personal development. Sessions aim to make space for difficult feelings and also to find new ways of living that suit each person. Zayd draws on a broad, holistic view that may include breathwork, movement, nature-based exercises and creative methods where appropriate and welcomed by the client.
He has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP in his details. That background informs his practical, person-centred focus and his interest in both immediate coping skills and longer-term change.
Common areas he supports include trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues and mood concerns such as bipolar and depression. He also works with relationship and communication difficulties, attachment and abandonment concerns, and distinctive topics such as BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and rooted in the client's goals. People who choose to work with him can expect a mixture of talking, experiential exercises and reflective practice tailored to what feels useful. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy steps to match and schedule.
Therapeutic approaches and how they can work online
Many of the methods Zayd uses blend talking with hands-on or experiential practices. Breathwork is a short guided breathing practice that can help regulate stress and calm anxiety by changing breathing patterns. Movement and somatic exercises involve gentle body-based practices to notice and shift physical tension linked to trauma or chronic stress. Creative and nature-based techniques use imagination, rhythm or time outside to access feelings and encourage new ways of being.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that match those aims. This is collaborative - techniques are adapted or paused if they do not fit what a client needs.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can allow short check-ins when time is tight, or easier access from another location if someone lives far from the therapist. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Conversations will focus on what helps in everyday life and on tools clients can use between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and grief, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
The approach is holistic and practical, combining talk therapy with optional breathwork, movement, creative exercises and nature-based activities when welcomed by the client.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with individual clients on mental health and personal development topics.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted according to his profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.