Noreen Akhtar, BACP, NCPS

Noreen Akhtar is licensed in the United Kingdom and brings three years of professional experience to her practice. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, identifiers that signal membership with recognised professional counselling and psychotherapy bodies and a commitment to professional standards.

Noreen has experience supporting people affected by trauma and abuse as well as those coping with grief and loss. She focuses on creating an open, non-judgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and named without pressure.

Recognising that beginning therapy often requires courage, Noreen works collaboratively with each person to make that first step feel manageable. Her approach emphasises careful listening, empathy, and supporting clients to move at a pace that feels right for them, with the aim of helping people find clearer ways to cope and heal.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take meaningful action aligned with their values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection and trust that developed in early relationships to help address issues like relationship difficulties, abandonment, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasises a compassionate, non-directive relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and acceptance to help clients build self-understanding and self-esteem.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Noreen works collaboratively with clients and registered professionals to identify which methods best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy makes it easier to access consistent care across distances. Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options allow people to engage in therapy from home or while travelling, and to choose the format that supports their comfort and practical needs.