Counsellor profile
Billel Addad, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 16 years of experience
BACP counsellor for stress and trauma
Continue with BillelAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (252697)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Billel supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment issues
About Billel
Billel Addad is BACP and has 16 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD and other mood and life-change issues.
Billel describes his counselling style as interactive and respectful. He uses conversational work rather than formal lecturing. Sessions focus on discussing what is happening now, looking at patterns from the past such as attachment, and trying practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
He draws on a mix of approaches, including attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas, emotionally-focused techniques and existential perspectives. This means sessions may include talking about relationships, noticing thought patterns, and reflecting on values and meaning.
Billel has supported people after physical trauma and emotional abuse, and helped with issues such as addiction, bereavement, parenting strain, career pressure, and problems with sleep or eating. He also works with panic, post-traumatic stress and mood disorders such as bipolar condition.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a prospective client is asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current feelings and reactions; it can help with intimacy issues, attachment problems and relationship patterns. Client-centred methods focus on the client’s experience, using reflective listening and open dialogue to help a person find their own solutions and clarify what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Billel will help clients consider their goals, preferences and life situation and agree on which methods to use or combine. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered for remote work, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find that talking by video or phone still supports the main therapeutic tasks such as identifying patterns, practising new responses, and working through painful memories, while letting people attend from different locations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he work with?
Billel works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related matters.
What is his counselling approach?
He uses an interactive, conversational style drawing on attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused ideas alongside existential perspectives.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of experience working with varied concerns from mood disorders to trauma and addiction.
What credentials and location apply?
He is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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