Ghada Akkad

Ghada Akkad is a counsellor who draws on person-centred and cognitive approaches to help people facing stress and anxiety. She works in English and Arabic and aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. Ghada believes people carry strengths that help them heal, and she offers support as clients work towards clearer goals and greater wellbeing.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions can include practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help manage difficult thoughts and build useful routines. Mindfulness techniques and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy may be used to help regulate strong emotions and improve present-moment focus.

Ghada has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her background includes supporting people with depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, addiction and grief. She also addresses issues such as attachment difficulties, communication problems, immigration-related stresses and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

In conversation she aims to be warm and down-to-earth. Sessions may involve practical exercises, gentle challenge and creative ways to build lasting skills clients can use after therapy ends. Ghada encourages small steps and honest reflection as ways to make steady progress.

People who choose to work with her can expect a frank but compassionate style. She invites anyone curious about counselling to start with a short chat to see if the approach fits their needs.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them, and supports taking values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and feelings of emptiness. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises listening and building a trusting relationship, giving people space to tell their story and make their own changes at their pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on clear skills and exercises to change thinking patterns and daily routines, which can help with stress, obsessions and low self-esteem.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with each person to test what helps most and adjust methods as needs and goals become clearer. That means practical tools or a gentler, exploratory style depending on what feels most useful.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and the chance to fit sessions into a busy week. It can make attending regular meetings simpler when travel is difficult or when people live far from services. Specific session formats are not listed here, so check the available options before booking to confirm how sessions will be held. The focus is on making therapy fit everyday life and on building skills that transfer into day-to-day routines.