Oran Blackwood, NCPS

Oran Blackwood is a NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger and relationship strain. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

He uses practical talking therapies to address everyday struggles. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative approaches and a client-centred stance. In session he helps people notice patterns, test out small changes and develop clearer personal values that guide behaviour.

Oran has a background in education and experience supporting people with neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism. That background informs how he approaches issues like low self-esteem, masking and social misunderstanding. He also has experience helping people who have experienced trauma and abuse and those coping with grief and major life change.

Work in therapy is straightforward and goal-focused. He helps clients manage anger by identifying triggers, learning practical self-regulation strategies and practising alternative ways of responding. For worries about work stress or resentment at home, he will look at both immediate coping and longer-term patterns.

People who choose to work with him follow a short referral and matching process before the first session. He explains the steps, sets realistic short-term goals and reviews progress at agreed points. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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