Siamak Ehteshamzadeh, HCPC

Siamak Ehteshamzadeh is a counsellor who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and depression. He speaks English and Persian and practises in the United Kingdom. He holds HCPC registration and has five years of professional experience working with these concerns.

He aims to make the first steps less daunting. Sessions focus on creating an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. He encourages practical next steps and small changes clients can use between meetings.

Siamak draws on a range of evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and EMDR when appropriate. He adapts techniques to what each person needs rather than following a single method.

Common work includes reducing overwhelming anxiety, untangling relationship patterns, recovering after abuse or traumatic events, and managing low mood. He also helps with caregiver stress, issues around abandonment or self-worth, and practical life pressures such as money or midlife change.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the person. He listens for what matters most, outlines a clear plan, and checks in about progress along the way. If you need help taking the first step, he will guide you through the process.

Before booking, confirm the session formats offered at the time so you know what will fit your circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used to reduce the hold of anxiety and to increase meaningful activity in daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change patterns that contribute to low mood or worry. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on processing distressing memories and can be used when trauma or past abuse is affecting current life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try techniques together so the client and therapist can see what helps most. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something does not fit the person's needs or goals.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also make access simpler for international clients who want to keep working with a UK-based, HCPC-registered professional. Practical arrangements such as timing, length and any technology needs are agreed at first contact so sessions fit into everyday routines.