Mehreen Haroon-Ali, BACP, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 5+ years of experience

Empathic counsellor who prioritises client-led change

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Humanistic and practical
Helps with midlife change
Short and long term

About Mehreen

Mehreen Haroon-Ali is a counsellor who blends humanistic care with evidence-based approaches. She uses a client-led style and believes people know their own stories. She aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through stress, anxiety and life transitions including midlife concerns.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-informed and client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on helping people notice patterns, build practical coping skills and clarify what matters to them. Creative tools may be offered when the client feels comfortable.

Mehreen has five years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She describes her practice as both short and long term, adapting the length of work to each person’s needs. The emphasis is on small steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People come to her for a wide range of issues including relationship strain, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation, depression and addiction-related concerns. She also supports those facing parenting strain, career stress, ADHD-related struggles and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She listens first, and then helps people try simple strategies in everyday life. When you are ready, she asks you to start by using the Start Therapy button and a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based actions rather than getting stuck. It can support issues like anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by teaching practical ways to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete techniques to reduce distress and change patterns that cause problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore goals and preferences with the client and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and may involve trying different tools until a good fit is found.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows work to continue for people who live in different regions, including international clients. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions and use creative tools when a client is comfortable, so therapy can remain practical and focused even when not in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, coping with life changes including midlife concerns, and a wide range of other difficulties listed in her profile.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm, non-judgemental and client-led. She combines humanistic listening with practical strategies from approaches such as CBT and ACT.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people on issues like motivation, self-esteem and trauma-related concerns.

Where does she practise and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.