Mehreen Haroon-Ali, BACP, NCPS

Mehreen Haroon-Ali is a counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and life changes. She uses a client-led style and encourages people to draw on their own strengths. Mehreen holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom. She also accepts international clients and offers a mix of short and longer-term work.

Her approach is grounded in humanistic values, so sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She often draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking and practical coping strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when helping people clarify values and take small, manageable steps towards change.

Mehreen describes herself as warm, friendly and non-judgemental. She aims to create a supportive space where people can talk through grief, motivation problems, self-esteem concerns, addiction issues and intimacy or sexual wellbeing worries. Creative tools may be offered when they suit the client and feel comfortable to use.

Her work is client-led, which means the person sets the pace and priorities in sessions. Mehreen listens, reflects and helps people try out different ways of managing distress and improving day-to-day functioning. This includes support for coping with health challenges as part of wider life stressors.

Beginning therapy with her starts with a simple matching process and scheduling. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and aims to help them build practical routines and clearer perspectives as they move forward.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with difficult situations. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help people improve connection and emotional safety. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person's own perspective, offering a non-judgemental space to talk and work through issues such as grief, stress and self-esteem.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit your needs and goals. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust the focus as progress is made.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins if needed. It can also make it simpler to access a therapist who accepts international clients. Discussing preferences at the first meeting will help shape sessions so they suit everyday routines and practical needs.