Soban Amir, BACP

Soban Amir trained as a counsellor and holds BACP accreditation. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or low mood. He introduces plain, practical ways to begin talking about difficult feelings and to make small changes that matter.

Soban has five years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. He helps people facing relationship strain, career pressure, addiction worries, parenting stress and questions about identity and intimacy. He also supports those dealing with body image, codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.

His way of working is flexible and centred on the person in front of him. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build short-term goals and coping tools. He also uses client-centred and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions practical and focused on what the client wants to achieve.

Soban aims to make sessions feel straightforward and collaborative. People can expect to set clear, manageable goals and to practise new ways of coping between meetings. He explains techniques in everyday language and checks in about what is or is not helpful.

He offers sessions in English, Hindi and Urdu and accepts international clients. Appointments can take place online or by phone, which helps people fit therapy around work and family life.

Online approaches that focus on practical change

Soban commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that matter for their life. It is useful for anxiety, stress and issues connected to meaning and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives straightforward tools to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with worry, low mood and specific coping skills.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Soban treats this as a team effort - he listens to a person’s goals and preferences and suggests methods to try. Over the first few sessions he checks what helps and adapts the plan so it fits the person’s needs and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when time and broadband allow. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging offer quick check-ins, brief coaching or the chance to reflect in writing. These choices make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family commitments and busy lives.