Etienne Oblado

BACP

United Kingdom

Strengths-focused counselling for motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 400789

Experience

9 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Practical goal work
   • Strengths-based approach

   About Etienne

   Etienne Oblado is a counsellor who uses Motivational Interviewing alongside other approaches to support people facing change. He encourages clients to find their own reasons for change and builds on existing strengths to help them move forward.

   He works with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. He also supports people dealing with grief, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and career changes. Additional areas of focus include process addictions, infidelity, divorce and separation, jealousy, narcissism, OCD-related issues, personality difficulties, phobias and questions around non-monogamous relationships.

   With nine years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), he frames sessions around what a person wants to change. He uses Client-Centred conversation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused techniques and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the client's needs.

   Sessions are practical and down to earth. Etienne listens, reflects, and helps people set small goals. He offers straightforward ways to try new habits and to test what works between sessions.

   He invites people to take the first step even when it feels hard. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are offered in English.

2. How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping a person find their own reasons to change and on building motivation step by step; it can help with addictions, motivation problems and finding clearer goals. Client-Centred therapy prioritises the person's experience and aims to create a listening space where thoughts and feelings can be named and made sense of. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to try between sessions, which can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.
   
   Finding the right mix of approaches is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to agree what seems most useful, try different techniques, and adapt the plan as goals change. This means therapy can be tailored to what feels most helpful rather than fixed from the start.
   
   The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by arranging therapy around work breaks or by choosing a shorter check-in when time is limited. Online sessions also make it possible to use practical tools together during a appointment and to try coping strategies between meetings in day-to-day settings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Divorce and separationForgivenessInfidelityJealousyNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-love

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   9+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this counsellor help with?

   He supports people with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress, among other concerns listed in his profile.

   How would you describe his therapeutic style?

   He uses Motivational Interviewing alongside Client-Centred, CBT, Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic approaches to match what a person needs in session.

   What experience does he bring?

   He has nine years of professional experience working with a variety of psychological and relationship difficulties.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

   Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients according to the profile information.

   What session formats does he offer?

   The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

   How much do sessions cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with him?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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