Etienne Oblado, BACP

9 years in practice

Etienne Oblado is a counsellor who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other practical approaches to help people move through painful issues.

License and registration

BACP: 400789 · expires December 2026
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Etienne

Etienne Oblado is a counsellor who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other practical approaches to help people move through painful issues. He brings nine years of professional experience and a belief that clients know their own stories best. Etienne aims to support people who want clearer thinking and more stable emotions.

Etienne helps with addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. He also works with issues such as grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress and navigating life changes.

Background and approach

Additional focus areas include infidelity, divorce and separation, obsessions and compulsions, process addictions, and questions about non-monogamous relationships. His style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, naming emotions and building small, practical steps that fit daily life.

He uses elements of Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s own perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behaviour patterns, and Motivational Interviewing when change feels difficult. Etienne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. He works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who prefer remote sessions.

Conversations are held in English. People typically meet by video call, telephone, live chat or text messaging, depending on what suits their routines. Costs vary by location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Etienne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Divorce and separation
Forgiveness
Infidelity
Jealousy
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love

Approaches Etienne names

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Online support

How Emotion-Focused and Practical Therapy Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying and working with emotions that shape relationships and self-worth. It helps people notice patterns in how they react, name what they feel, and try new ways of responding when intense emotions arise. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the person’s experience and pace. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own solutions rather than prescribing fixes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Etienne will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on feelings, try skill-based tasks, or combine elements from different approaches. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options increase flexibility for those balancing work, family or travel and help maintain continuity when schedules change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor address?

He helps with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress, plus related concerns such as grief, sleep problems and parenting strain.

How would he approach my emotional struggles?

He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions in relationships, and mixes client-centred and cognitive techniques to make sense of feelings and change unhelpful patterns.

What background does he bring to sessions?

He has nine years of professional experience supporting people through addictions, motivation difficulties, and relationship and trauma-related concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

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

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

Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across time zones in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

What should I do to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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