Noreen Akhtar, BACP, NCPS
Compassionate counsellor for stress and trauma
Details
| Name | Noreen Akhtar |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP, NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP, NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Noreen
Noreen Akhtar is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family difficulties, anger, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Noreen uses straightforward conversation to help clients feel understood and heard.
She draws on Narrative approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to suit different needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and making space for difficult emotions. Noreen centres the person in the room and works at a pace they can manage. Her background includes seven years of experience in counselling work and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and NCPS.
These credentials are noted as part of her professional standing in the UK. In sessions she aims to create an open, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can talk through painful memories and current pressures. Conversations tend to be direct and collaborative, with an emphasis on useful tools and small changes that help day-to-day coping.
Noreen offers sessions in English and is able to work with people internationally. Appointments are held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Noreen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Noreen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Noreen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Noreen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Noreen’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and making sense of big life changes. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and the past, and helps create alternative stories that reduce shame and open up options. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns and can help with trust, anger and relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Noreen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then choose or blend methods that feel helpful. That choice is made together and can change as needs change over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, while live chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Noreen help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family issues and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, creating a calm space to talk and try out practical steps for daily problems.
What relevant experience does she have?
Noreen has seven years of experience in counselling and clinical work supporting people through loss, trauma and other life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Appointments can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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