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Mehreen Haroon-Ali, BACP, NCPS

Warm counsellor blending ACT and CBT

5 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Mehreen

Mehreen Haroon-Ali is a counsellor who uses humanistic and evidence-informed approaches to support people facing phobias, anxiety and stress. She works in a warm, non-judgemental way and aims to help clients build on their strengths. Mehreen holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises from the United Kingdom.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Mehreen believes the person is the expert in their own story. She offers short and long term counselling and lets the client guide the pace and focus of sessions.

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Background and approach

Practical skills and reflective conversation are both part of how she works. Creative tools may be used, but only when a client feels comfortable trying them. Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening.

That mix helps with anxiety, panic, avoidance and other phobia-related worries by learning new ways to respond and by changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions also cover grief, relationships, motivation, self-esteem and life transitions. Mehreen aims to make the first step easier.

She writes and speaks plainly so parents and busy people can understand what to expect. She encourages people to take small steps and notice progress between sessions. In practice she focuses on tailoring the work to each person.

If someone needs short-term coping strategies she will offer them. For deeper, longer work she supports exploration of values, attachment patterns and meaning. Getting the right match is part of the process and she invites you to start when ready.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with avoidance and phobia-related patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Client-Centred Therapy offers empathic listening and a non-judgemental space so people can explore their concerns at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adapted as progress or needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual feedback helps, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing rather than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while keeping focus on practical skills and reflective work.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Mehreen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, phobias, relationship and trauma concerns, as well as grief, self-esteem and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, blending client-centred listening with CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working in counselling and combines humanistic roots with evidence-informed methods.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP and NCPS as her credentials.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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