Siamak Ehteshamzadeh, HCPC

Siamak Ehteshamzadeh is a counsellor registered with the HCPC who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and depression. He works in English and Persian and has five years of professional experience in the UK. Siamak aims to make the first step easier for anyone feeling nervous about starting therapy.

He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of living well. Conversations focus on what is happening now and practical steps a person can try between sessions. Siamak encourages small, manageable changes rather than large leaps.

His approach blends methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. He uses these tools to help with unhelpful thinking, upsetting memories and patterns that keep repeating.

Siamak also works with issues like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, midlife change, money worries, hoarding and loneliness. He pays attention to how relationships and past hurt shape current reactions, and helps people notice and shift those patterns.

Sessions aim to be collaborative. Siamak listens, offers practical strategies, and helps people set clear, realistic goals. He invites clients to test small changes and notice what helps in everyday life.

Approaches that suit online work and everyday change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on small steps people can take even when worry or fear is present. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. This can help with anxiety, depression and day-to-day stress. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process upsetting memories and reduce their intensity, which can ease trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Sessions can be adjusted over time so the work matches what is most helpful for the person.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as these are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, and remove the need to be in a specific building. Many people find that this flexibility helps them maintain regular sessions and practise new habits between appointments.