Nadir Mothojakan, BACP
Warm counsellor helping people through loss and change
Details
| Name | Nadir Mothojakan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 33 |
About Nadir
Nadir Mothojakan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with over 33 years of experience. He works with people facing grief, life changes and difficult relationships. He listens with warmth and respect and helps people take practical steps to feel more in control of day-to-day life.
He supports people dealing with job loss, separation, serious illness and other sudden changes. He also helps those wrestling with anxiety, depression, trauma and the effects of long-term health conditions.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at making feelings easier to talk about and clearer to understand. Nadir pays close attention to patterns that trace back to childhood. He helps people identify where old habits still cause problems now.
That can mean learning to set boundaries, naming uncomfortable feelings, and practising new ways of expressing needs. His approach is collaborative and person-centred. He prioritises the client’s autonomy and works at a pace that people find manageable.
Nadir draws on several therapeutic styles, including Narrative methods, to help people make sense of their stories and find new possibilities. Practical goals are part of the work. Nadir supports steps such as clearer communication, managing stress and finding routines that aid sleep and mood.
He offers online sessions and adapts the methods used to fit each person’s situation and goals.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Family conflicts, Grief, Career difficulties among the things Nadir works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nadir among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nadir 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 Nadir directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that suit online therapy
Narrative Therapy helps people tell and retell their life stories so troublesome themes lose power. It is useful when someone feels stuck in a single, repeating story and wants to see other possibilities.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small actions. It supports people who are managing anxiety, stress or long-term health issues by helping them accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful steps.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns. It can help people understand why they find boundaries or closeness hard and practise different ways of connecting with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That way the plan stays flexible and collaborative rather than fixed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging can be useful for short check-ins and for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around life commitments and distance from the UK.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people with grief, life changes and difficult relationships as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress and issues like addiction and parenting difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The work is collaborative and person-centred. He listens without judgement and helps clients tell their story in new ways using Narrative-informed ideas and practical exercises.
How long has he been practising?
He brings 33 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, marked as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients and runs sessions with people based in other countries.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different practical needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
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