Zayd Awan, BACP

Zayd Awan is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain, and lists codependency among his focus areas. He also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, self-esteem and questions around intimacy and identity.

Zayd uses practical conversation alongside creative methods when useful. He may draw on breathwork, movement, sound and imaginative exercises to help people notice how they react and make different choices. Sessions aim to make overwhelming feelings easier to understand and manage so day-to-day life feels less dominated by other people’s needs and expectations.

In the room he listens for patterns that keep repeating - for example people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing a sense of self in relationships. He helps people spot small, workable steps to set boundaries, communicate more clearly and reconnect with what matters to them. Work can include exploring past attachment experiences or current relationship dynamics.

Zayd frames therapy as both practical and experiential. He offers reflective talk alongside exercises you might try between sessions. This can help with mood, grief, career decisions, sexual identity questions, and navigating complex family or intimate dynamics.

People who prefer a blend of conversation and creative practice may find his style suits them. He takes a straightforward approach to planning sessions and next steps, and asks people to agree on goals and practical tasks as therapy progresses.

How his approaches translate to online work