- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Etienne
Etienne Oblado is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. He also helps with issues around grief, intimacy, sleep, parenting, anger and career changes.
Etienne approaches therapy by treating clients as the experts on their own lives. He listens for strengths and resources a person already has. Sessions focus on naming hard emotions and understanding the patterns that keep problems repeating.
He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and attachment patterns in relationships. He also uses client-centred ways of working to follow a person’s priorities, and cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas may appear when useful to explore motivation and longer-standing patterns.
Practical concerns such as coping strategies for addiction, managing anxiety and improving sleep are part of his work. He also offers support for more complex matters like personality difficulties, OCD-related behaviours and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use.
Etienne works in English and sees clients across borders. Getting started typically involves completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session so goals and practical arrangements can be discussed.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Etienne commonly works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people recognise and name difficult emotions and how those feelings affect close relationships. EFT is useful for understanding attachment patterns and for working through emotional blocks that are hard to put into words.He also uses a client-centred approach that prioritises what the person brings to each session, allowing the counsellor to follow their lead and focus on immediate concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is included when helpful to identify and change thinking and behaviour that maintain anxiety, low mood or problematic coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Etienne will work collaboratively to match techniques to a person’s goals, preferences and current situation. That might mean trying short practical exercises, focusing on feelings in the moment, or examining longer-term patterns together.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods to suit the constraints and rhythms of online sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, and related areas such as grief, sleep and intimacy.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques to help name emotions, spot patterns and address unhelpful thoughts.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients and can provide sessions for people outside the UK.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to discuss goals and practical arrangements.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.