Mehreen Haroon-Ali , BACP, NCPS

Mehreen Haroon-Ali is a UK-based, BACP- and NCPS-credentialed therapist with five years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low motivation, and self-esteem concerns. She works with a wide range of issues including trauma, addictions, family and parenting challenges, identity and intimacy-related concerns, and life transitions, and she accepts international clients as well as those in the United Kingdom.

Mehreen approaches therapy from a client-led, humanistic foundation while integrating evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy. She believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that therapy best supports change when it builds on an individual's existing strengths and values. Her practice aims to be warm, non-judgemental, and open minded, creating space for clients to explore difficult or personal issues at their own pace.

She offers both short- and long-term counselling and may introduce creative tools when clients feel comfortable using them. Mehreen emphasizes collaboration - listening carefully, helping clients clarify goals, and adapting methods to what works best for each person. Holding BACP and NCPS credentials indicates professional membership and additional certification within the counselling field, reflecting her commitment to continued practice and development.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them and focus on taking actions that align with their values; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation-related concerns).

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, non-directive stance where the therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and support to build self-awareness, confidence, and a stronger sense of agency. It is well suited to issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional processing.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust, intimacy, and communication, and it can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mehreen collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and helpful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to licensed professionals and therapists. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, connect from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for starting and continuing care.