Oran Blackwood, NCPS
Oran Blackwood is a counsellor who uses client-centred work alongside evidence-informed therapies.
About Oran
Oran Blackwood is a counsellor who uses client-centred work alongside evidence-informed therapies. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people cope with depression and anxiety. He explains things plainly and focuses on what can change in daily life.
He has five years of therapeutic experience and has worked in education for many years supporting people with additional needs. That background informs how he listens and adapts sessions to practical situations.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build clearer thinking, steadier routines, and small steps toward goals. Oran helps people with a wide range of concerns. These include stress, trauma and abuse, addiction, self-esteem struggles, relationship problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and challenges linked to neurodiversity such as ADHD and autism.
He also supports those coping with life changes and career uncertainty. In sessions he combines acceptance-based work with mindfulness and narrative techniques. That means noticing difficult thoughts without getting swept up in them, exploring personal stories that shape behaviour, and learning new ways to respond.
Work is practical and paced to what each person needs. Therapy may include short skills practice, simple behavioural experiments, and reflection on patterns that repeat in relationships. He encourages small, manageable steps and checks progress regularly.
The aim is steadier mood, clearer choices, and better day-to-day coping.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS16-03719 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Oran works with
Everything Oran lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Oran lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioural changes. In remote sessions this can mean practising new routines, tracking sleep and mood, and setting brief homework tasks to try between appointments.
Client-Centred Therapy gives space for the person to tell their story while the counsellor responds with empathy and understanding. Online sessions use reflective listening and gentle questioning to help people find their own solutions and strengthen self-belief.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit their situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and work in real time, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus related issues such as addiction, grief, self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions are client-centred and make use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness. The focus is on practical steps and noticing unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of therapeutic experience and a long background in education working with people who have additional needs.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
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.
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