Mehreen Haroon-Ali, BACP, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Humanistic approach
CBT tools
Client led work

About Mehreen

Mehreen Haroon-Ali is a counsellor who uses humanistic and evidence-informed approaches to help people make sense of hard times. She works with clients on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Mehreen presents a warm and non-judgemental manner and encourages people to use their own strengths as they work through difficult problems.

Her practice is client led. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her, not a fixed protocol. Mehreen draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and humanistic methods, and she may suggest creative tools only when a client is comfortable with them.

She has five years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which are listed as her professional affiliations. Mehreen describes herself as friendly, open minded and committed to helping people find new ways forward.

Therapy with her can be short term or longer term, depending on the needs and goals discussed together. She aims to help people gain practical ways to manage problems and to reflect on deeper questions about meaning and relationships.

Mehreen works with a wide range of concerns including coping with life change, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT issues, parenting, anger, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She encourages prospective clients to start with a short matching questionnaire to begin the referral process.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to change them, which helps with anxiety, sleep problems and low motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current connections and can be helpful when relationship patterns, trust or intimacy are a concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

If considering online therapy, check which session formats are offered before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins or different ways of using tools and worksheets. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain continuity during busy periods or when coping with life changes, while still being able to use the same therapeutic methods discussed above.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-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 issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money 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 issuesWorkplace 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

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns and many practical life struggles such as sleep, eating, motivation and career questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and non-judgemental and client led, combining humanistic listening with cognitive behavioural techniques when useful.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people on a broad range of issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She lists BACP and NCPS as her professional credentials and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are therapy sessions delivered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

What does therapy cost?

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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.