- Warm accepting space
- Mindfulness-informed care
- BACP member
About Chheayudh
Chheayudh Chhon is a therapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He offers a calm, accepting space for people to talk through what feels overwhelming right now. He aims to build a trusting relationship so clients can share difficult thoughts and start to find clarity and steadier ground.
He brings a background of 17 years as a Theravada Buddhist monk where he worked internationally as a facilitator and as a meditation and mindfulness teacher. That experience shaped his approach and helps him connect with people from varied backgrounds. He draws on his meditation practice when it fits the person’s needs.
In sessions he listens first, then asks gentle questions and reflects back what he hears. He uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to match each person, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Chheayudh has three years of professional experience since qualifying as a therapist. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, self-esteem, ADHD, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress and other life challenges. He supports people exploring family and parenting struggles and identity matters including LGBT issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and Central Khmer. He is based in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to availability.
He brings a background of 17 years as a Theravada Buddhist monk where he worked internationally as a facilitator and as a meditation and mindfulness teacher. That experience shaped his approach and helps him connect with people from varied backgrounds. He draws on his meditation practice when it fits the person’s needs.
In sessions he listens first, then asks gentle questions and reflects back what he hears. He uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to match each person, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Chheayudh has three years of professional experience since qualifying as a therapist. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, self-esteem, ADHD, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress and other life challenges. He supports people exploring family and parenting struggles and identity matters including LGBT issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and Central Khmer. He is based in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Central Khmer
Approaches that shape online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when stress, anxiety or low mood get in the way of living the life someone wants. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and emotional reactions; it can help with trust, intimacy and attachment issues.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and letting each person set the pace. This approach is useful for people who need a steady, accepting space to talk through loss, identity questions or major life changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods could suit their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix methods as needed so the plan fits what the person hopes to achieve.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting conversations into a busy week and keeping continuity when travel is difficult. Because the exact session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking to know how sessions will be arranged. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt session length and style to match quieter times, shorter check-ins or guided mindfulness practice as needed.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD and chronic pain or illness.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He listens with warmth and reflects what he hears, then asks gentle questions. The aim is to build trust and work together to find clearer ways forward.
How long has he practised as a therapist?
He has three years of experience since qualifying as a therapist and has a longer history working internationally as a facilitator and mindfulness teacher.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Central Khmer.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.