Oran Blackwood , NCPS

Oran Blackwood is a licensed counsellor with NCPS, a professional counselling credential, and five years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges. He works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, career transitions, and issues related to self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping, anger, and coping with life changes.

Oran has a particular interest in neurodiversity and offers specialist support for people with ADHD and autism, helping them navigate communication differences, masking, relationship strain, and co-occurring mental health concerns. He also has experience addressing abandonment, attachment and caregiving issues, body image and disordered eating patterns, domestic violence, substance misuse, and codependency concerns.

Drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy, Oran aims to create a collaborative space where clients can build resilience, develop practical coping strategies, and clarify personal values and goals. Based in the United Kingdom, he provides care in English and works with international clients, offering flexible options to connect and engage in therapy.

Approaches to Therapy and Online Care with Oran Blackwood

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to commit to actions that reflect their values; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client is encouraged to explore their feelings and discover their own solutions, making it useful for self-esteem, relationship problems, and growth work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Oran works collaboratively with clients to explore these methods, tailoring the mix of strategies to match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences so that therapy feels relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit care around work, family, or geographic constraints. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can expand access to consistent support while allowing clients to choose the communication style that suits them best.