Noreen Akhtar, BACP, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Practical coping strategies
Calm non-judgemental space
Goal focused

About Noreen

Noreen Akhtar is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, anger, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Noreen aims to make the first step easier for people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to begin.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Noreen encourages clear goals and checks progress together with each person she sees.

Noreen draws on several well-known approaches. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice thoughts without being driven by them. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful patterns and try different responses in real life.

Attachment-based and client-centred perspectives guide how she builds a trusting working relationship. Dialectical behaviour ideas may be offered to help manage intense emotions and improve coping skills. Noreen adapts methods to fit what the person needs in that moment.

She has seven years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which are listed as her professional registrations. Noreen practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. If you are ready to take a next step she invites you to begin the sign-up process and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Noreen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them, and supports choosing actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour, and teaches practical techniques to reduce distress and try new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Noreen works collaboratively to decide which ideas and techniques suit a person's goals and current situation. She explains options and checks in regularly to refine the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Many people find that remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and make it easier to maintain regular appointments. Others value shorter check-ins when energy or concentration is limited. If you are exploring online therapy, discuss practical needs and preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire so the therapist can suggest the best arrangements for you.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disaster DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Noreen help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on creating a non-judgemental space and working on practical steps. She mixes talking therapy with tools to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Noreen has seven years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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