Mehreen Haroon-Ali , BACP, NCPS

Mehreen Haroon-Ali is a counsellor who works from a humanistic base and draws on practical therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and other life difficulties. Mehreen uses a client-led approach that treats each person as the expert in their own story.

She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to try small, achievable steps towards meaningful change. Sessions may include reflective conversation, practical exercises and, when useful and wanted, creative tools. Mehreen keeps the pace and focus guided by what best meets each person’s needs.

Mehreen has five years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Her background in humanistic practice shaped how she tailors therapy, blending different methods to suit each person. She works with a broad set of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, eating and sleeping issues, and workplace or career stress.

She also supports people facing parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, ADHD and intimacy-related issues. Women’s issues are among the areas she lists as a focus, and she aims to help women find clarity and confidence in the choices they make.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Mehreen offers a mixture of short-term and longer-term counselling to match different goals and life circumstances.

How practical therapies meet people online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions where clarity about values can guide choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. This approach often helps with anxiety, sleep difficulties, unhelpful habits and low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits your needs and preferences. Together you will agree what to focus on and how to track progress over time.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls make it easier to pick up on visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a shorter check-in, while chat or messaging can work for ongoing reflections or brief support between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules, quieter surroundings and varying comfort with being on camera.