Oran Blackwood , NCPS

Oran Blackwood is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification. With five years of clinical experience, he supports people facing a broad range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

He also offers focused help on areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication difficulties, domestic violence, and substance use. His approach combines therapeutic work and coaching to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term personal goals.

Oran integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to shape an individualized plan for each person. He works collaboratively with clients to set priorities and choose strategies, and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging for people in the UK and internationally. All services are delivered in English.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take committed action even in the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used to help with anxiety, depression, and ongoing challenges that benefit from a values-based focus.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own process of growth. This approach helps build self-trust, self-esteem, and clearer direction when facing life changes or relationship problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, making it useful for stress, anxiety, mood difficulties, and many day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Oran collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to ensure the best match.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who live outside the therapist's immediate area. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, during work breaks, or while travelling, and allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, goal-oriented care across distances.