Billel Addad, BACP
Experienced BACP counsellor focusing on people’s stories
Details
| Name | Billel Addad |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Billel
Billel Addad is a BACP counsellor with 16 years' experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He offers a calm, respectful approach and aims to make talking about hard things easier. Many come to him for help with grief, trauma, addictions or difficulties with sleep and eating.
Billel brings a conversational and warm style to sessions. He avoids labels and focuses on each person's lived story. Conversations are tailored so people can set the pace and work on the issues that matter most to them.
Background and approach
He draws on Narrative ideas to help people reframe troubling stories about themselves. He also uses Attachment-based thinking to look at how past relationships affect present ones. Practical tools from cognitive approaches can help with anxiety, panic and mood swings.
Billel has worked with people affected by abuse, bereavement, parenting strain and career change. He also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood challenges and compassion fatigue. His experience includes helping people manage anger, isolation and difficulties with intimacy.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging as ways to connect. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Fees vary by location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Billel aims to create a space where people feel heard and can take practical steps towards change.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Billel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Billel among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Billel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Billel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches explained and how online therapy fits
Many people find Narrative therapy useful for untangling the stories they tell about themselves. This approach helps people notice unhelpful narratives, separate themselves from problems and build alternative, more helpful meanings. It can be useful for relationship strain, grief and identity concerns.Attachment-based work looks at how early and close relationships shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in relationships, manage fears of intimacy and build safer ways of connecting. Client-centred practice focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead to support self-understanding and growth.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan with each person. Decisions are based on the client's needs, goals and preferences and are revisited as things change.
Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion when travel is difficult. Phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can work for short check-ins, flexible scheduling or when someone wants written reflections to read back later. Registered or accredited professionals offer these options to make therapy more accessible and adaptable to everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Billel help with?
He supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, as well as grief, trauma, addictions and issues with sleep and eating.
What is his general therapy style?
He works in a warm, interactive and respectful way, focusing on each person's story rather than labels and tailoring sessions to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Billel has 16 years' experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
People can meet him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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