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Nadir Mothojakan

Nadir Mothojakan, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - grief and life changes

  • grief and loss
  • setting boundaries
  • blended family issues

About Nadir

Nadir Mothojakan is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 33 years of professional experience. He works with people facing grief, loss, life changes and a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma and the effects of long-term health conditions. He also lists blended family issues among his focus areas.

Nadir listens to accounts of difficult relationships from childhood and adulthood, and to stresses from work or unemployment. He helps people put words to feelings that may have been held inside for a long time. That first part of work is about being heard and finding some immediate relief.

He uses clear, practical steps to begin change. Nadir supports people to set and communicate boundaries. He helps validate the impact of job loss, toxic workplaces or other stressful events. He encourages active expression so emotions can be worked through rather than avoided.

His approach draws on methods that focus on thoughts, values and relationships. Sessions centre on the client’s goals and on rebuilding a sense of personal control. He emphasises autonomy and clarity when people are deciding what to change next.

People contact him when they need help with parenting pressures, blended household tensions, addiction struggles, sleep and eating issues, or career transitions. He offers online sessions and uses whichever therapeutic approach fits the person’s needs. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.

How his approaches work in online sessions

Nadir uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of his practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small actions that move them toward those values, which can be useful for coping with life changes and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current feelings and behaviours, and can be helpful when relationship patterns or loyalty conflicts are causing distress.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, current struggles and personal preferences. They then agree on methods to try and check how those methods are working over time.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel to an appointment. The original biography states that he offers online sessions, but does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online work useful for continuity when life feels unsettled and for keeping therapy practical and focused.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with grief, life changes and a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting pressures and blended family concerns.

What is his therapeutic style?

He listens in a client-centred way and uses practical steps to set boundaries and express difficult feelings. He draws on approaches that focus on thoughts, relationships and values.

How much experience does he have?

He has 33 years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as grief, stress and long-term health impacts.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He accepts international clients; please check time differences when arranging sessions.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first appointment?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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