Behnam Abdevand
Gentle practical therapy for everyday struggles
About Behnam
Behnam Abdevand helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. He greets clients with a calm, straightforward manner and focuses on practical steps that can bring relief. Sessions are offered in English and Persian to suit different needs.
Behnam uses approaches that encourage people to notice their thoughts and values, and then take small steps towards change. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to work on unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
Background and approach
He also offers client-centred listening and can use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when past events are causing current distress. In practice, sessions mix talking, skill-building and short exercises. Behnam helps people identify patterns such as attachment or control issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and workplace stress.
He supports those dealing with separation, parenting strain, immigration stresses and concerns related to intimacy and LGBT issues. Behnam has seven years of experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which means he is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He aims to make therapy a clear, manageable process rather than a series of vague ideas.
People can expect a collaborative pace in sessions. Behnam works with each person to set goals and try approaches that fit their life. He offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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How Behnam works
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Sessions & fees
How Behnam Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small value-led steps. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with low mood, worry and workplace stress.Behnam approaches online work collaboratively. He will talk with the person about goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit their situation. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT or client-centred listening is the best fit, and this can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let the person keep eye contact and use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can suit brief check-ins, written reflections or times when a person prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Persian
