Mehreen Haroon-Ali, BACP, NCPS

Mehreen Haroon-Ali works from a humanistic base and blends talking therapies to suit each person. She uses a mix of approaches that include cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred care. Mehreen aims to help people feel heard and find practical ways to move forward. She presents as warm and non-judgemental and encourages people to use their own strengths in recovery.

Mehreen has five years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She offers both short and longer term counselling depending on what someone needs. Her style is client-led so sessions focus on what the person brings, not a fixed agenda.

She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include grief, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses workplace strain, caregiver stress, and issues relating to adoption and abandonment.

Sessions may include practical CBT strategies, exploration of personal values through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, and relationship themes using attachment-based perspectives. Creative tools are available if the person is comfortable using them. Mehreen emphasises collaboration and paced change rather than rushed solutions.

Her approach suits people who want conversational, person-focused counselling and some practical techniques to try between meetings. She encourages anyone taking the first step to be gentle with themselves during the process.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building a strong working relationship so the person feels understood and able to reflect on their situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools and exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviours and is commonly used for anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mehreen will work with the person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and she adapts her style as the work progresses. The aim is to try things that fit the person’s pace and needs rather than imposing a single method.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, remove travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when needed. Some approaches translate well to remote meetings, and practical CBT exercises or values work can be used between sessions to support steady progress.