Mehnaz Mahmood , NCPS

Mehnaz Mahmood is a counsellor who uses compassionate, practical approaches to help people cope with stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She holds NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Mehnaz speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu and works with people facing low mood, self-esteem struggles and problems getting motivated.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She treats people with respect and sensitivity and focuses on small, achievable steps that make daily life easier. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships, ways to manage anxious thoughts, and simple routines to improve sleep and energy.

Mehnaz draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current connections. She also uses client-centred listening so people can lead the pace and focus of their work. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours.

She has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue and long-term health challenges. Mehnaz also helps with career worries, coping with life changes and family of origin issues. Her approach is practical and rooted in the person’s day-to-day reality.

People meet Mehnaz for short-term focused work or longer exploration depending on need. Therapy can be via video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions once a suitable match is made.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and communication. Online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to spot repeating patterns and try new ways of connecting with others, which can help with relationship worries and attachment issues.

Client-centred therapy gives the person control of the session and relies on active listening and empathy. In remote sessions this means the counsellor follows the client’s lead, helps clarify feelings and supports the person to set their own pace and goals.

The therapist will help figure out which approach or mix of approaches suits the person best. This is a collaborative process based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences, and it can be adjusted as work progresses to focus on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and face-to-face conversation matter. Phone calls work well for someone with lower bandwidth or who prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, easier scheduling and a way to keep momentum between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity over time.