Billel Addad, BACP

Billel Addad is a BACP psychotherapist with 16 years of experience. He offers calm, practical support for people wrestling with stress, anxiety, mood changes and life transitions. He writes simply and meets people where they are, helping them talk through day-to-day problems and build better habits around thinking and living.

He works in a warm, interactive way and aims to treat everyone with respect and compassion. Sessions are shaped to each person rather than using a single script. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on practical steps that can make daily life easier.

Billel uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-informed work and client-centred principles. That means he looks at how thoughts and habits influence feelings, how relationships shape behaviour, and how your own goals can guide change. He adapts the conversation and pace to each person’s needs.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, ADHD and occupational stress. He also supports people dealing with relationship problems, intimacy issues and loss.

His practice blends practical tools with a conversational style. Clients can expect to set clear goals, try straightforward strategies between sessions, and review progress together. The emphasis is on steady, realistic change rather than quick fixes.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape feelings and behaviours, and it can help with intimacy, trust and ongoing relational patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping you find your own solutions, which suits people wanting a respectful, collaborative space. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and habits with practical exercises to change daily routines and reduce anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit your needs, goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as you go. That means trying ideas, reviewing what helps, and choosing tools that suit your everyday life.

Confirm the available session formats before you book, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions allow them to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or when they are not in the same area as a therapist.