- Client-centred
- ACT and CBT
- Neurodiversity aware
About Oran
Oran Blackwood is a counsellor who uses Client-Centred Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people manage everyday struggles. He draws on five years of counselling experience and a background in education to offer steady, practical support. Sessions focus on what is useful now and on simple steps people can take between meetings.
Oran works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and codependency. He also supports people with ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, grief, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related problems. He aims to make conversations clear and grounded so people leave with workable ideas.
His background includes long experience in education and work with neurodiverse people, especially ADHD and autism. He has helped people who have faced emotional or physical trauma and those coping with self-harm or suicide ideation in settings such as respite services. That experience shapes a calm, patient approach to complex problems.
In sessions he listens first and asks practical questions to identify what matters to each person. He encourages short experiments between sessions - small changes to routines, new ways of talking to oneself, or different ways of handling difficult feelings. Progress is tracked in simple, concrete steps.
People can expect an approachable style that balances acceptance with active problem solving. Oran explains methods clearly and adapts them to each person’s needs. He works in English and accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and problems like codependency. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can explore what matters to them; this supports self-worth and decision making. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles, which often helps with anxiety, low mood and some addictive behaviours.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will use conversations with the client to decide whether ACT, client-centred listening, CBT, or a mix fits best. This is a collaborative process that takes into account personal goals and how a person prefers to work.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to talk without being on camera or who need flexible scheduling. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to work well in online settings.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with many concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency, ADHD, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused. He combines client-centred listening with ACT and CBT techniques to find steps that fit everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of counselling experience and a longer background in education and work with neurodiverse people.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds NCPS and is located in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as no specific formats are listed here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.