Profile / United Kingdom
Behnam Abdevand, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- ACT and client-centred
- English and Persian
About Behnam
Behnam Abdevand is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression, as well as LGBT and intimacy-related issues. He also helps with parenting strain and anger for people looking for practical change.
Behnam uses straightforward, problem-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. He works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ideas. He explains techniques in simple language and helps people try small experiments between sessions.
His background includes work across multicultural and immigration-related situations, and he often addresses attachment, communication and control issues alongside relationship stress. He also supports people dealing with divorce, separation, guilt or workplace pressures. These areas often overlap and are worked on together in sessions.
Behnam offers sessions in English and Persian. He describes the first meeting as a chance to map current problems, set goals and agree on practical steps to try. He uses a mix of structured exercises, reflective discussion and short-term skills building.
People who choose to work with him can expect clear suggestions, homework tasks to practise between sessions, and discussion about which approaches to keep using. He encourages checking a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session to begin.
How his approaches are used in online sessions
Behnam commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centred methods. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. ACT emphasises clarifying values and committing to small actions even when difficult thoughts arise. Client-centred ideas keep the conversation focused on the person, with the counsellor reflecting what is said and helping clarify priorities.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. He will review a client’s goals, symptoms and preferences and then suggest a way forward. That choice is revisited as sessions progress and can change if a different method seems more useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings or drop camera use if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists typically adapt exercises, worksheets and between-session tasks to work in an online setting, and he guides people on practical ways to practise skills between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and depression. Other focuses include parenting, intimacy-related matters and workplace problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, structured methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions combine short exercises, reflective discussion and tasks to practise between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does he hold?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the UK.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.