Counsellor profile
Mehreen Haroon-Ali, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and parenting
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- CBT
- ACT
- Client-centred
About Mehreen
Mehreen Haroon-Ali is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS and has five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, parenting strain and other life changes. Sessions are presented as client-led conversations where the person’s experience guides the work.
She describes her approach as grounded in humanistic practice and informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. That mix means she will offer practical ways to spot unhelpful patterns alongside reflective conversations about values and meaning. Creative tools may be suggested when they fit the client’s comfort and style.
Mehreen emphasises listening first. She encourages people to name what feels difficult and build on the strengths they already have. The style is direct and plain; sessions focus on workable steps as well as talking through feelings.
Her experience covers common concerns faced at home and at work - parenting stress, relationship strain, sleep and eating issues, addiction-related worries, and coping after loss. She also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and blended family dynamics. She can support LGBT-related concerns and compassion fatigue that carers often report.
People looking for a practical, conversational approach will find a mix of talking therapy and simple techniques. Mehreen asks clients to lead the pace, and she helps them set goals they can actually try between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and choose small actions that align with those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems because it focuses on what someone wants to do despite difficult thoughts or feelings.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says to build understanding. That approach suits people who need time to make sense of feelings, for example after loss or during major life changes.
Mehreen sees the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide whether ACT techniques, CBT tools or a client-centred way of talking fits their goals and preferences. Adjustments can be made as understanding grows over the first few sessions.
If you plan to work online, check the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow briefer check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. Some people prefer not being on camera, while others find video helpful for clearer discussion; these are practical choices to match a person’s routine and comfort.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-led, combining humanistic listening with practical CBT and ACT techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of common mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She does accept international clients.
How are sessions structured and charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.