Noreen Akhtar , BACP, NCPS

Noreen Akhtar is a UK-licensed counsellor who supports people coping with trauma, abuse, grief, and loss. She combines a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach with practical therapeutic tools to help clients explore difficult feelings and begin to make meaningful changes in their lives.

Noreen holds BACP and NCPS credentials, professional qualifications related to counselling and psychotherapy. In her practice she prioritizes creating an open space where thoughts and emotions can be shared honestly and safely, and where each person’s experience is met with respect and empathy.

She understands that starting therapy can feel daunting and acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out. Noreen aims to work collaboratively with clients, supporting them step by step as they process painful experiences, build coping skills, and move toward greater clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Noreen Akhtar

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a life that matters to them. It emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping after loss.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns of relating to others and managing emotions. It can support healing from trauma, difficulties with intimacy, and issues rooted in family of origin or abandonment experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and building practical coping strategies.

Noreen works collaboratively with clients to find the best-fitting approach based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss different methods and adapt sessions so the approach evolves as the therapeutic work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to access support from different locations, and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.